Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Meet Australia's first out Olympian
#1Meet Australia's first out Olympian
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
Namaste
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/08
#2re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 2:50pm
I... want... that... body.
It's an attainable goal.
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#3re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 2:51pm
I... want... that... body.
Does he take credit cards?
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#4re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 2:53pmOh, Matthew! Show me your dog paddle and I'll give you the gold.
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SNLMedia
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#6re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:00pm
*pant* Loves it.
I'd also support your avatar, MYB!
#7re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:03pmI can haz gai diver?
~Lina Lamont
My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.
#8re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:06pmI'll gladly be his athletic supporter ...
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#9re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:07pm
He's a diver! He doesn't wear an athletic supporter! You big fag!!!
#10re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:10pmWhen he's jogging he does! Because everyone jogs, you know.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#11re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:15pmOh, and the article's pretty good, as well.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#12re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:16pmWhat a sweet story, too. Yea, someone to root for in the otherwise boring Olympics!
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
WindyCityActor
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/13/03
#14re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:21pm
Gotta love YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soHKl_AYrYs
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#15re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:31pmI just drooled on my key board.
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#16re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:32pmThanks for the youtube vid. He is just adorable!
#17re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:41pmI love the big slides in the background in the video!
SNLMedia
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/6/05
#18re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 3:55pmWee, I think I'm in love.
#19re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 4:45pmI love how he says "Canader" for Canada.......he is just too cute
#20re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 5:04pm
I wanna go Outback tonight!
D*mn, I wish I'd thought of that! LOL!
Urban
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
#21re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 8:05pmFudge, double post. Updated On: 5/30/08 at 08:05 PM
Urban
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
#22re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
Posted: 5/30/08 at 8:06pmI 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#23re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
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
Broadway Star Joined: 5/29/03
#24re: Meet Australia's first out Olympian
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.
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