Paris Olympics Vows To Press For LGBTQ Rights

The Associated Press reports:

Organizers of the Paris Olympics, who gave rainbow colors to their logo Wednesday to mark the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, aren’t limiting themselves to promises of inclusive Games next year. They say they also intend to seize on the Olympic spotlight to push a broader message that LGBTQ rights need to progress outside France, too.

As the French capital set out plans for a Pride House that will celebrate LGBTQ people during the Olympics and Paralympics, organizers pledged that Olympians and campaigners will be given “plenty of opportunities” to speak for LGBTQ rights at next year’s event. “We strongly believe that Paris 2024 has a fantastic opportunity to communicate and demonstrate that this situation has to evolve,” said Tony Estanguet, the organizing committee president.

Read the full article. In 2021, the IOC relaxed its rules on athletes making political statements or displays so long as it’s done when they’re not competing.

Organizers of the Paris Olympics say they intend to seize on the Olympic spotlight to push a broader message that LGBTQ rights need to progress outside France, too. https://t.co/JqGQZXUcWG

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