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FakeNoose

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37. How about Olympic gold medal diver Greg Louganis?

Thu Feb 8, 2018, 11:24 PM

Feb 2018

Louganis' sexual orientation was known even in the 1980's I believe. And he was far from being the only one. Whoever wrote this article showed a lot of ignorance of Olympic history. This reporter should have done a little more research before claiming that Adam Rippon is the first "openly gay" athlete on the US Olympic team.

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His remarks got under Mike Pence's skin. So the VP asked to meet. It didn't work out. [View all] RKP5637 Feb 2018 OP

Do not enter a room with Mike Pence, I beg you! MineralMan Feb 2018 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author RKP5637 Feb 2018 #2

Please don't suggest political opponents are gay. Ms. Toad Feb 2018 #10

That's a good point!!! I certainly did not mean it that way, but I see what you mean. RKP5637 Feb 2018 #11

Thank you! n/t Ms. Toad Feb 2018 #30

I agree with you - this should never be used as an insult. leftieNanner Feb 2018 #14

Agree The Mouth Feb 2018 #24

A man who needs to be chaperoned at all times by the wife he calls "Mother" has issues... Hekate Feb 2018 #36

☝️That. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2018 #47

I know, and this behavior is sick. My spouse is NOT my mother! Repulsive and sick...nt SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #57

I would not want to meet with any Republican politician. SamKnause Feb 2018 #3

I agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY! GWC58 Feb 2018 #6

I agree 1,000% +++ These was a time I guess one could say that some still didn't get what's RKP5637 Feb 2018 #8

Another *agree* from me. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2018 #48

I love this kid with all my heart and soul!! I might even have to watch a bit of Olympics to Leghorn21 Feb 2018 #4

I'm going to cheer this kid on. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #5

Ummm.... jberryhill Feb 2018 #7

Wow, yes, that is an excellent point!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2018 #9

Upworthy.com, source of OP greyl Feb 2018 #13

He was on the other night with a pompadour. kwassa Feb 2018 #15

Upworthy says, in another article, that Weir wasn't caraher Feb 2018 #17

A fine distinction, I guess jberryhill Feb 2018 #23

Johhny Weir didn't officially come out until 2011 whopis01 Feb 2018 #18

ah jberryhill Feb 2018 #21

Adam is the first American figure skating competitor to openly declare he is gay. luvtheGWN Feb 2018 #22

Weir wasn't openly gay while competing in the Olympics dsc Feb 2018 #25

Oh! I remember him even though I havent watched Olympics in forever. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2018 #49

Adam Rippon! MontanaMama Feb 2018 #12

Get Ready DownriverDem Feb 2018 #16

He's nothing but a closed-minded, sanctimonious Christofascist. calimary Feb 2018 #20

Kudos to him for speaking out. I didn't see a reference to a mtg request in the story, tho.nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #19

This athlete needs to ignore that moron/bigot pence and concentrate on his events Gothmog Feb 2018 #26

The very idea this man child who fears women and gay people would be in any position of power Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #27

Here is the perfect example of how you deal with these pricks maxrandb Feb 2018 #28

My sister in law has a sister who looks gay. Seriously gay Maraya1969 Feb 2018 #29

Evangelicals are a cult and the opposite of everything Jesus ever taught! They love spreading RKP5637 Feb 2018 #44

Mike Pence is an insult to all gay athletes in the closet or out of the closet. YOHABLO Feb 2018 #31

Pence is an insult to his god Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #43

Go back to your safe space, Vice President Snowflake! Initech Feb 2018 #32

DisPence with manners, everyone should snub Pence. betsuni Feb 2018 #33

You said "DisPence" like that ! Also love how he scrunches up his Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2018 #35

Huh? How did the whole thing get under Pence's skin (title) ?? Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2018 #34

Hi, here's more on it here. RKP5637 Feb 2018 #45

How about Olympic gold medal diver Greg Louganis? FakeNoose Feb 2018 #37

Looked it up. He didn't publicly come out until 1994, tclambert Feb 2018 #38

OK FakeNoose Feb 2018 #39

That's what I was thinking - there must be other gay athletes Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #41

Not a winter Olympic sport jberryhill Feb 2018 #40

Pence is evil Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #42

He is, even more so than Trump IMO. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2018 #46

We must not romana Feb 2018 #50

Pence, is a very very dangerous creature. IMO he's worse than Trump! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2018 #53

Pence leave him alone at this great moment in his skating career lunasun Feb 2018 #51

This athlete has more important things MontanaMama Feb 2018 #52

I would not put it past Pence. He's a very very evil creature! Just looking at Pence one can tell RKP5637 Feb 2018 #54

"Pense" is only a letter and a swap away from "Penis" n/t SpankMe Feb 2018 #55

And he's a horrible creature. Just looking at him gives me the creeps. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2018 #56

Pence also bought Otto Warmbiers dad as part of the delegation maryellen99 Feb 2018 #58

so, the homophobic, misogynyistic, racist little weirdo is heading the US delegation? what an niyad Feb 2018 #59

... saw him on TV today there. He just looks so damn creepy! It's like you know he's really RKP5637 Feb 2018 #60