Nearly 200 out lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-inclusive (LGBTQ ) athletes competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, including the first transgender and nonbinary competitors. At least 22 LGBTQ athletes also competed in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. These numbers are likely to be surpassed in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, where LGBTQ fans and athletes can again come together at Pride House on the Seine River to watch LGBTQ athletes compete during the games.

Prominent athletes, including former USWNT star Megan Rapinoe, former NFL defensive end Carl Nassib, and Team USA triathlete Chris Mosier, have publicly advocated for LGBTQ inclusion in sports. Organizations like Athlete Ally have dedicated their mission to the same, while prominent companies like Adidas and Lebron James’ Uninterrupted have collaborated on LGBTQ inclusive campaigns. Finally, the International Olympic Committee released a framework of guidelines to encourage the inclusion and safety of LGBTQ athletes in 2021, and the NCAA updated its Transgender Student-Athlete Participation Policy as recently as May........

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