US EditionFigure skating-Glenn to limit social media use after threats over LGBTQ+ comments
Amber Glenn, the first openly queer U.S. Olympic figure skater, is stepping back from social media after receiving a large volume of threats following her LGBTQ+ supportive remarks.
- On Feb. 8, U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn said she will limit her social media use for her wellbeing after receiving what she described as a scary amount of hate and threats.
- During the U.S. Figure Skating press conference at the Milano Cortina Winter Games, Glenn said she will limit her social media use after receiving threats and urged LGBTQ+ people to stay strong under this administration.
- The 26-year-old Amber Glenn is making her Olympic debut as a three-time U.S. champion and the first openly queer woman to represent Team USA, viewed as a medal contender in the women's singles competition beginning Feb. 17.
- Glenn said she will limit her social media use for her own wellbeing but vows to continue speaking out, with fellow U.S. athletes including Rippon praising her decision amid political tensions.
- During the Feb.6–Feb.22 Milano Cortina Olympics, Amber Glenn said she will limit her social media use after receiving threats, with the women's individual event beginning Feb.17.
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The Straits TimesFigure skating-Glenn to limit social media use after threats over LGBTQ+ comments
MILAN, Feb 8 : U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn said she will limit her use of social media after receiving what she described as "a scary amount" of hate and threats following remarks encouraging LGBTQ+ people to stay strong during what she called a difficult period for the community.Glenn, who identifies as p
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