11 Out Men of the Rio Olympics Who Make Us Proud

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By Drew KiserAugust 12 2016 / 3:49 PM
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Drew Kiser is an American writer and critic living in France. His work has appeared in MAKE Magazine, THE FEM, and Vanilla Sex Mag. Follow him on Twitter, @DrewKiser666.
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The games haven't started yet, but the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero are already controversial: from political upheaval to the Zika virus, it seems these games could go any way but smoothly. Before we depress you with all that is going wrong, let's focus on some good news: These games are chock-full of openly LGBT athletes, and could be the most diverse Olympics yet. Here are the out men of Rio who are doing us proud. Get the gold!  FYI: Opening ceremonies kick off August 5.  
 
In this photo: Tom Daley and diving partner Daniel Goodfellow
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