LGBTI Inclusion

Tokyo 2020 broke an Olympic record for LGBTI representation. Here's why that matters

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The representation of LGBTI identities at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games is historic and seismically important Image: REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Amit Paley
CEO and Executive Director, The Trevor Project
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Sports participation more common among LGBTI youth who were less “out” about their LGBTI identity Image: Trevor Project
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