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Harvard Student Becomes The First Trans Man To Compete On A U.S. College Men’s Swimming Team: VIDEO

Michael Fitzgerald June 24, 2015

Schuyler Bailar

(Image via Facebook) Harvard student Schuyler Bailar is to become the first trans man to compete on a U.S. college men’s swimming team, reports … [Read more...] about Harvard Student Becomes The First Trans Man To Compete On A U.S. College Men’s Swimming Team: VIDEO

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: athlete, Harvard, Schuyler Bailar, Swimming, Transgender, video

Villanova Swimmer Comes Out to Teammates In Emotional Speech: ‘I Don’t Want to be Ashamed Anymore’

Kyler Geoffroy February 5, 2015

Ryan Murtha, a swimmer at Villanova University, is sharing the story of how he came out as gay to his teammates early last month in an article over at … [Read more...] about Villanova Swimmer Comes Out to Teammates In Emotional Speech: ‘I Don’t Want to be Ashamed Anymore’

Topics: Coming Out, Sports More Posts About: I'm Gay, Swimming

National Champion Swimmer Tom Luchsinger Comes Out as Gay: ‘I Have Come to Accept Who I Am’ – VIDEO

Kyler Geoffroy December 15, 2014

Tom Luchsinger, who in 2013 won the 200m butterfly at the World Aquatics Championship in Barcelona, has come out as gay in a deeply emotional letter … [Read more...] about National Champion Swimmer Tom Luchsinger Comes Out as Gay: ‘I Have Come to Accept Who I Am’ – VIDEO

Topics: Living | Loving, Sports, towleroad, World More Posts About: I'm Gay, Swimming

Ian Thorpe Comes Out: ‘I’m Not Straight’ — VIDEO

Andy Towle July 13, 2014

As anticipated, Australian Olympian swimmer Ian Thorpe told Michael Parkinson "I'm not straight" in an interview broadcast last night on … [Read more...] about Ian Thorpe Comes Out: ‘I’m Not Straight’ — VIDEO

Topics: News More Posts About: I'm Gay, Ian Thorpe, News, olympics, Swimming

British Distance Swimmer Protected From Shark By Pod of Dolphins – VIDEO

Daniel Villarreal April 26, 2014

… [Read more...] about British Distance Swimmer Protected From Shark By Pod of Dolphins – VIDEO

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Dolphins, New Zealand, New Zealand, Shark, Shark, Swimming, Swimming, video, Video

UVA Swimmers Embrace Their Gay Teammates: PHOTO

Andy Towle April 8, 2014

A new Tumblr created by University of Virginia students asking for photographs illustrating "diversity" produced this wonderful photo from … [Read more...] about UVA Swimmers Embrace Their Gay Teammates: PHOTO

Topics: News, Sports More Posts About: News, Swimming, Swimming, Virginia, Virginia

Shirtless Poolside Portrait: Jake Shears and Ed Droste

Andy Towle March 31, 2014

Scissor Sister Jake Shears, Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste (and the dude in the back is director Chris Moukarbel) were captured sunning themselves over … [Read more...] about Shirtless Poolside Portrait: Jake Shears and Ed Droste

Topics: News More Posts About: Ed Droste, Ed Droste, Jake Shears, Jake Shears, News, shirtless, Shirtless, Swimming, Swimming

Finnish Olympian Swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Comes Out as Gay to Raise Awareness About Sochi

Andy Towle February 2, 2014

Finnish Olympic swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen has come out of the closet because he wants to raise awareness about Russia's anti-gay laws ahead of … [Read more...] about Finnish Olympian Swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Comes Out as Gay to Raise Awareness About Sochi

Topics: News, World More Posts About: Ari-Pekka Liukkonen, Ari-Pekka Liukkonen, Finland, Finland, I'm Gay, I'm Gay, News, olympics, Olympics, Russia, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics, Swimming, Swimming

Diana Nyad Talks to CNN’s AC360 About Her Triumphant Cuba to Florida Swim: VIDEO

Andy Towle September 3, 2013

As Towleroad reported yesterday, out lesbian Diana Nyad completed an historic, epic swim from Havana, Cuba to Key West without the aid of a shark … [Read more...] about Diana Nyad Talks to CNN’s AC360 About Her Triumphant Cuba to Florida Swim: VIDEO

Topics: News More Posts About: Cuba, Cuba, Diana Nyad, Diana Nyad, Havana, Havana, Key West, Key West, News, Swimming, Swimming

Diana Nyad in Last Stretch of Epic Cuba to Florida Swim

Andy Towle September 2, 2013

Diana Nyad is nearing Key West, in the last stretch of a record-breaking Havana, Cuba to Florida swim without a shark cage, ABC News reports: Nyad, … [Read more...] about Diana Nyad in Last Stretch of Epic Cuba to Florida Swim

Topics: News More Posts About: Diana Nyad, Diana Nyad, florida, Florida, News, Swimming, Swimming

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