The number of out LGBTQ+ athletes at this year’s #TokyoOlympics has more than doubled since the 2016 Summer games – making this year’s Games a monumental moment for both queer athletes and audiences 🌈 pic.twitter.com/TSMGMc6fXF
— GAY TIMES (@gaytimes) July 21, 2021

But it's @TeamUSA who leads the way with the most openly LGBTQ+ athletes who will appear at #Tokyo2020.

Their total of 47 openly LGBTQ+ athletes includes @S10Bird, @mPinoe, Nick Wagman, @erica_sully and @MiraculousKC pic.twitter.com/R2WlLPDv00
— GAY TIMES (@gaytimes) July 21, 2021

But it’s New Zealand who is making history this year, with Laurel Hubbard becoming the first ever out trans athlete to compete in a solo event at the Olympic Games 🏳️‍⚧️

She will be hoping for a medal in the weightlifting event pic.twitter.com/UNcQeSHpTZ
— GAY TIMES (@gaytimes) July 21, 2021

So it's safe to say there’s plenty of incredible LGBTQ+ talent at #Tokyo2020 who will add to Team LGBTQ’s growing medal tally.

To date, LGBTQ+ athletes have won 93 gold, 75 silver and 61 bronze medals 🏅 pic.twitter.com/zlRkNGcuXM
— GAY TIMES (@gaytimes) July 21, 2021

Read our full list of Team LGBTQ members at the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games here 👇https://t.co/VMSRNSrXRJ
— GAY TIMES (@gaytimes) July 21, 2021

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