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Team LGBTQ+ Wins Visibility at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Over the past two weeks, more than 180 openly LGBTQ+ athletes have taken to the tracks, pools and fields in Japan's capital, triple that of Rio in 2016, illustrating a surge in confidence among LGBTQ+ sportspeople.
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Trans Children Are Being Banned From Sports Nationwide — But Professional Trans Athletes Are Standing Alongside Them

More restrictions are being placed on transgender girls and women from playing on high school and college levels, which professional trans athletes are calling an infringement on trans rights.
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How A Man In Prison Used A Rowing Machine To Become A Record-Breaking Triathlete

He was raised in a family of career criminals. The year he was born, in 1983, his uncle orchestrated a heist of £26 million worth of gold, diamonds, and cash...
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Paving a Path for Justice: 7 Runners Making a Difference to Follow on Instagram

We profiled seven runners using running as a platform to build community and fight for justice — for both people and the planet.
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NFL Airs LGBTQ+ Commercial After Carl Nassib Comes Out as Gay

On June 21st, active NFL player Carl Nassib came out as gay by posting a video on his Instagram page with a heartfelt letter. In it, he talks about the “agonizing” decision to publicly come out and how in spite of that, he was received with love and support by his community.
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