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Gay At The Games: Opening Weekend At The 2012 Summer Olympics

Jul 30, 2012 by
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This weekend the Olympic Games in London got off to a quirky—okay, downright bizarre—start with an opening ceremony that saw Queen Elizabeth playing a Bond girl and Mary Poppins doing battle with Lord Voldemort.

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PHOTOS: The Australian Men’s Olympic Swim Team Goes All Baywatch

Jul 02, 2012 by
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MORNING GOODS: Australia is surrounded by water, so it’s not too surprising it has one of the best Olympic swim teams in the world. But as these pics—shot on the appropriately named Manly Beach in Sydney—indicate, it’s also got one …

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WorldPride, Olympics, Queen’s Jubilee, And 17 More Must-Dos In London This Summer

May 16, 2012 by
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WorldPride, Olympics, Queen’s Jubilee, And 17 More Must-Dos In London This Summer

Get ready, world: You’re about to catch London fever.

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Pride House London Unveiled For 2012 Summer Olympics

Dec 16, 2011 by
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Pride House London Unveiled For 2012 Summer Olympics

Last year, the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver were the first to host a Pride House—a safe haven for LGBT competitors and a place to break down barriers of homophobia and transphobia in the sports arena.

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