Meet Australia's first out Olympian

[DBillyP]

Meet Australia's first out Olympian#1

Posted: 5/30/08 at 2:42pm

This medal favourite is taking a historic and courageous step: he's the first Australian to go to the Olympics declaring his homosexuality, writes Jessica Halloran.
Out, Proud and Ready to Go for Gold

"I am open, and I am willing, For to be hopeless would seem so strange. It dishonors those who go before us, So lift me up to the light of change." Holly Near

[Mother's Younger Brother]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#2

Posted: 5/30/08 at 2:45pm

I'd support him.

[Namaste]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#2

Posted: 5/30/08 at 2:50pm

I... want... that... body.

It's an attainable goal.

[DG]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#3

Posted: 5/30/08 at 2:51pm

I... want... that... body.

Does he take credit cards?

[Borstalboy]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#4

Posted: 5/30/08 at 2:53pm

Oh, Matthew! Show me your dog paddle and I'll give you the gold.

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” ~ Muhammad Ali

[Unknown User]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#5

Posted: 5/30/08 at 2:55pm

*drool*


Dear God.

[SNLMedia]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#6

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:00pm

*pant* Loves it.

I'd also support your avatar, MYB!

"The world is a better place because of hairspray." - Michael Ball

[scott68]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#7

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:03pm

I can haz gai diver?

"Why, I make more money than... than... than Calvin Coolidge! PUT TOGETHER!"
~Lina Lamont


My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.

[DayDreamer]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#8

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:06pm

I'll gladly be his athletic supporter ...

Celebrate Life

Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch

[robbiej]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#9

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:07pm

He's a diver! He doesn't wear an athletic supporter! You big fag!!!

"I'm so looking forward to a time when all the Reagan Democrats are dead."

[DayDreamer]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#10

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:10pm

When he's jogging he does! Because everyone jogs, you know.

Celebrate Life

Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch

[Unknown User]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#11

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:15pm

Oh, and the article's pretty good, as well.

[SueleenGay]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#12

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:16pm

What a sweet story, too. Yea, someone to root for in the otherwise boring Olympics!

PEACE.

[mejusthavingfun]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#13

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:21pm

I wanna go Outback tonight!

[WindyCityActor]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#14

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:21pm

Gotta love YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soHKl_AYrYs

[TheatreDiva90016]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#15

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:31pm

I just drooled on my key board.

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

[Borstalboy]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#16

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:32pm

Thanks for the youtube vid. He is just adorable!

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” ~ Muhammad Ali

[DBillyP]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#17

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:41pm

I love the big slides in the background in the video!

"I am open, and I am willing, For to be hopeless would seem so strange. It dishonors those who go before us, So lift me up to the light of change." Holly Near

[SNLMedia]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#18

Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:55pm

Wee, I think I'm in love.

"The world is a better place because of hairspray." - Michael Ball

[Elphaba]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#19

Posted: 5/30/08 at 4:45pm

I love how he says "Canader" for Canada.......he is just too cute

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

[DBillyP]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#20

Posted: 5/30/08 at 5:04pm

I wanna go Outback tonight!

D*mn, I wish I'd thought of that! LOL!

"I am open, and I am willing, For to be hopeless would seem so strange. It dishonors those who go before us, So lift me up to the light of change." Holly Near

[Urban]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#21

Posted: 5/30/08 at 8:05pm

Fudge, double post. Updated On: 5/30/08 at 08:05 PM

[Urban]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#22

Posted: 5/30/08 at 8:06pm

I know Ji Wallace (who won a silver in trampolining in Sydney) is gay. Seriously I remember watching all those interviews after he won it and Ji was rather... flamboyant.

[Tag]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#23

Posted: 5/30/08 at 8:50pm

Do only the swimmers shave all their body hair? Or also the divers...hmm
Updated On: 5/30/08 at 08:50 PM

[jakebloke]

re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian#24

Posted: 5/31/08 at 8:12pm

"Yea, someone to root for in the otherwise boring Olympics!"

In more ways than one.....root in Australia is slang for f*#k.