Meet Australia's first out Olympian — Page 2

It certainly is, Jakebloke

Seriously, the first? I can't believe that! Does Ian Thorpe count? LOL

But, despite the fact I'm a bit incredulous that he's the first openly gay Australian Olympian, I really feel solidarity with him, and proud of him for his decision to be honest and open. Australia is more conservative than people think, so it's not that easy...

Now, if only more could follow suit...

Well, if I had a dollar for every rumour I'd heard...

Did Greg Louganis not go to the Olympics? I don't remember.

Anyhoo - love the aussie.

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And Greg is not Australian.

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Unfort. I have it first hand that Ian Thorpe ain't gay. Even if he did have his own range of pearl necklaces at one point.

Right. I can't find an image of his necklace, only his pearl fascinator...

Updated On: 6/3/08 at 07:25 AM

He is just adorable. And he has PERFECT form.

Anyone know the status of the efforts to raise money for his lover to go to the Olympics with him?

Greg Louganis came out at the opening ceremonies for the 1994 Gay Games at Yankee Stadium. Although everyone knew he was gay for years, it was a big deal in 1994 for a celebrity to publicly acknowledge he was gay.

And for Greg to do that at the opening ceremonies was a huge thrill and an incredible boost to all the gay and lesbian athletes who were performing.

A years later he came out as HIV positive, one of the first openly gay celebrities to acknowledge that publicly.

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