Hello Out readers,
As the 2026 Winter Olympics wrap up this weekend, let's take a look at some of our biggest and best stories about queer athletes at the games!
If you're wondering how many out athletes there are, or which out athletes have won medals, don't worry, we've got the coverage you're looking for!
For a more intimate look at one athlete's journey, check out Bruce Mouat, a British curler who says that coming out helped him succeed at his sport! Or maybe you're looking for a personal story that happened behind the scenes? How about Team USA hockey captain Hilary Knight proposing to her girlfriend, speed skater Brittany Bowe, the day before her gold medal game?
We've also got a great exclusive interview with former Olympian and Olympic commentator Johnny Weir! Our own Moises Mendez II spoke with Weir about this year's games, his friendship with Tara Lipinski, and being on The Traitors.
"The Olympics have always excited me because they give the opportunity for people to shine, and people to do the things they're passionate about, and for people to show the world who they are," Weir says. "I think that people love the Olympics because we can celebrate human achievement. We can celebrate our country, we can celebrate what should be a peacetime in the world as part of the Olympic charters that all should be peaceful during the Olympic Games."
Keep reading for all the best pop culture news and our Gayest Song of the Week!
- Mey Rude
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Winter Olympics 2026: All the queer athletes who won medals
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Gayest Song of the Week
Do you remember the song "Worst Behaviour" by kwn and Kehlani? Well, kwn is back with a great new track, "hopeless romantic" about loving love.
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