The end of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games arrives — dubbed “the rainbow Olympics” by some for the record number of LGBTQ competitors. - NBCOUT
and signing a “Family Charter” pledge to ban same-sex marriage, gay adoption rights and teaching about LGBTQ issues in schools.“I know that in this way I will help others,” she told Sportowe Fakty. “It was enough that I showed up in a T-shirt with the words ‘Sport against homophobia’ and I got a few messages from young girls practicing rowing. One of them opened up to me, described her difficult home situation to me, and confessed that I helped her a lot with my attitude.
In a livestreamed press conference, Boari received a message of support from Dutch archer Sanne de Laat, who did not attend the Games.reported. “I can’t wait until you’re here so I can give you the biggest hug there is. I love you so much. Great job.”While Italy does not have the same anti-LGBTQ reputation as Poland, the largely Catholic country is among the more conservative in Western Europe.
“The trailblazing athletes at this year’s Games are groundbreaking not only for their own triumphs, but also for showing the world that LGBTQ+ people belong in every part of life, especially and including sports,” Hoffman told NBC News.
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