Paris 2024 Olympics See Record Number of Openly LGBTQ+ Athletes

With 191 openly LGBTQ+ competitors, the Paris Games emphasize inclusion and diversity, while addressing ongoing challenges.

The Paris Olympics feature 191 openly LGBTQ+ athletes, surpassing the previous record of 186 at Tokyo 2021.
Olympic Pride House, a safe space for LGBTQ+ athletes, has opened on a boat in the Seine River.
Security measures include disabling location-based features on dating apps to protect athletes' privacy.
LGBTQ+ advocates see the Paris Games as a milestone but acknowledge more progress is needed, especially for transgender athletes.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach emphasized inclusivity in his opening ceremony speech.