historic number of out LGBTQ Olympics athletes competing this year, which now stands at 180, have won medals and created historic moments on a daily basis.
And that number is guaranteed to grow.Tops among those moments was Monday’s historic presence of out trans and nonbinary athletes.
Canadian soccer player Quinn guaranteed themself an Olympic medal with a stunning upset of the U.S. Women’s national team, becoming the first out trans nonbinary Olympic athlete to win an Olympic medal.
They, alongside the rest of Team Canada, will go for the gold against a talented Swedish squad on Friday.New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made her Olympic debut on Monday as well.