Only two more days for the games to start and people all over the world are getting ready to cheer on their favorite athletes. At least that’s how it should be, not just blindly supporting a flag.
Every country will send the best of the best and as far as I am concerned the best diver out there is Matthew Mitcham! I was so proud in 2008 when I found out there were out and proud gay athletes, and best of all he won gold. How inspirational, how amazing. It was a life defining moment, a role model for the generations to come. Maybe you think I’m being sarcastic, but I’m not. I am very proud that Matthew Mitcham is not ashamed and that he is successful. Now let me be clear I know the Gay Games are out there and that there are many out and proud gay athletes, but the Olympics reach every man, woman and child.
In 2012 LGBTs are slowly gaining support in the sports world. In rugby straight ally Ben Cohen is helping fight homophobia, and in the United States baseball teams like the Philadelphia Phillies have made It Gets Better videos. The future looks bright.
(Matthew in 2008 China Olympics)
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