A record number of LGBTQ athletes will compete at the Paralympics in Tokyo, which are set to kick off on Tuesday.
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in a press release. “Every athlete, regardless of ability, gender, race, or sexual orientation, deserves a chance to participate in sports and to represent their communities with pride.”The Paralympic Rings are displayed in Odaiba Marine Park, Aug. 23, 2021, in Tokyo., which tracks LGBTQ athletes at each Olympic Games, the number of out athletes is at least 28, more than doubling the number of those who competed in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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