A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times
Read full article: A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous timesFigure skating for decades has provided a progressive sort of safe space for those within the LGTBQ+ community, some of whom still may be trying to realize their authentic selves.
American Timothy LeDuc makes history as first non-binary Winter Olympian
Read full article: American Timothy LeDuc makes history as first non-binary Winter OlympianTimothy LeDuc made history as the first openly non-binary Olympian to compete at the Winter Games, and the American pairs figure skater hopes to pave the way for others to enter the sport without being bound by gender stereotypes.
Chen, Zhou join Brown in making make US team for Olympics
Read full article: Chen, Zhou join Brown in making make US team for OlympicsSix-time U.S. champion Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou are headed back to the Olympics, joined by longtime fan favorite Jason Brown on a strong and deep American contingent for next months’ Beijing Games.
Podcast: Timothy LeDuc, alongside partner Ashley Cain-Gribble, delivers unique take on pairs skating
Read full article: Podcast: Timothy LeDuc, alongside partner Ashley Cain-Gribble, delivers unique take on pairs skatingTimothy LeDuc, who could become the first publicly out non-binary athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics, is profiled on the "My New Favorite Olympian" podcast.
