Looking for more LGBTQ+ athletes to root for this year? Try the Gay Games

"Team LGBTQ" ahead of Team USA in Olympic medal table: report

A total of 47 confirmed LGBTQ+ athletes are competing at the Winter Olympics in Milan, and they are faring very well so far.

Looking for more LGBTQ+ athletes to root for this year? Try the Gay Games

If the Olympics — and “Heated Rivalry” — have you cheering for LGBTQ+ athletes, there’s another event you’ll want to keep your eyes on this year.

8 gayest moments from the 2026 Olympic Winter Games (so far)

The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics are making history for having more LGBTQ+ athletes competing than at any Winter Games before (we’re up to 47 and counting!), but it’s not just the Olympians who are gay, it’s the Games themselves. The queer moments started with the torch bearers, continued through the opening ceremony, and now the athletes themselves are busy creating gay AF moments for us to have fun with. From diva performances to a queer athle…

2026 Winter Olympics: All 40+ Gay Women and Trans Athletes

The first out lesbian Olympic figure skater, the first openly trans athlete competing in the Winter games, a real-life Heated Rivalry hockey couple and more. The post 2026 Winter Olympics: All 40+ Gay Women and Trans Athletes appeared first on Autostraddle.