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Tom Daley Advocates for LGBTQ Rights in Commonwealth Games
British diver Tom Daley used his entrance to the opening ceremony to point out the 35 Commonwealth countries where being part of the LGBTQ+ community is illegal.
«I’ve experienced homophobia all my life, competing in countries where it’s illegal to be me and where I don’t feel safe to leave the venue I’m competing in», Tom Daley told the BBC according to indy100.com.
Wow, what an amazingly powerful moment as @TomDaley1994 carries the Commonwealth Baton into the #B2022 arena, supported by flag bearers representing the 35 Commonwealth countries that retain colonial anti-LGBT+ laws.
Billions are watching this from all over the planet 👏 👏 👏 pic.twitter.com/OlyQmKZNKp
— Scott Cuthbertson (@ScotCuthbertson) July 28, 2022