"A record number of out athletes will compete in this year's Winter Games. And as Team LGBTQ heads to Milan, dozens of competitors are bringing us to tears with heartfelt posts on social media. For today, we will focus on some handsome figure skaters, who glide across the ice with grace... and make our collective hearts melt! Of the 44 members of Team LGBTQ, per Outsports, 11 are figure or speed skaters."
"A top medal contender is Amber Glenn, the first out Olympic women's figure skater in history. The three-time U.S. champion is outspoken about her queer identity and mental health. One third of the "Blade Angels," she's ready for a historic month. How about we take this to the next level? Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy."
"Lewis Gibson and his partner Lilah Fear have been skating together for a decade. This month, they will appear in their second Olympics. Prior to the 2022 Games, Gibson publicly came out. They've been on a roll since then, racking up wins to our favorite '80s dance hits, whirling and twirling to Beyoncé and establishing themselves as one of the best dance teams in the world."
A record number of out athletes will compete at the Winter Games, with Team LGBTQ fielding 44 members and 11 figure or speed skaters. Amber Glenn emerges as a top medal contender and the first out Olympic women's figure skater, a three-time U.S. champion who speaks openly about queer identity and mental health. Several male skaters also skate openly, sharing personal stories and fashion moments on social media. Lewis Gibson and partner Lilah Fear will make a second Olympic appearance after Gibson publicly came out before 2022, and Paul Poirier returns as a four-time Olympian and prominent queer figure in ice dancing.
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