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Swimmer Mar Gunnarsson talks the Paralympics, dating in Iceland & his burgeoning music career

A post shared by Már (@margunnarsson)Mar Gunnarsson set a record at the Paris Paralympics, but that’s not the only reason why he let the post-race tears flow.The Icelandic swimmer was celebrating his greatest athletic achievement as his true self, leaving his second Paralympic Games in a lot better spirits than he exited Tokyo. When Gunnarsson nonchalantly came out in a TV interview, he started approaching life with a liberating attitude: “Who gives a… ?”Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“It definitely was a weight off my shoulders when I could tell myself, ‘OK, who gives a f*ck?'” he said. “When you get to that stage, it’s really, really nice.”Gunnarsson’s triumph in Paris was especially gratifying, because he previously walked away from the sport he loves.
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Brexit Citizens Council’s Brexit lead wants ‘EU citizens to stay’ after Brexit
Green councillor Marianna Ebel, Chair of Brighton & Hove City Council’s Brexit Working Group, has released a statement asking EU citizens to stay in Brighton & Hove after Brexit.‘Latest government figures show that 20,280 EU citizens living in Brighton & Hove have now applied to stay in the UK after the Brexit transition period ends on December 31 this year.‘As a consequence of the 2016 referendum, when 52% of the British population voted to leave the EU, all EU citizens as well as those from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) if they want to protect their right to continue living, working and accessing healthcare from next year.‘Brighton & Hove’s diverse population includes
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