Quite a thread from out gay Olympian @Adaripp, who has spoken out against @VP’s anti-LGBT positions in the wake of Pence being announced as leading the Trump administration’s delegation to the Olympics next month. —>https://twitter.com/adaripp/status/954744691882311686 …
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@BuzzFeedNews, I can say unequivocally that it takes a lot of personal confidence for an Olympian to speak out like this. The whole Olympics process is orchestrated to avoid moments like this.1 reply 18 retweets 76 likesShow this thread
Chris Geidner Retweeted Adam Rippon
Also notable that Rippon does this within the spirit of the Olympics, describing his words and actions as not being about himself but about a larger community:https://twitter.com/adaripp/status/954744705157185536 …
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