Just over 60 years ago, the first Paralympics took place, with a mission to be an inclusive sporting event for those with disabilities.
"What's happening at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games is a far cry from the first Athens 2004 Games I participated in as a young queer person trying to figure out my sexuality," Theresa Goh, a 34-year-old Singaporean Paralympic swimmer, told the BBC. "I didn't know how to react at first. They don't just write manuals for situations like this," said Ms Goh.
"Athletes need to know that their teammates and coaches will have their back if and when they choose to come out," Joanna Hoffman, from advocacy group Athlete Ally, told the BBC.
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