Pinksixty News WEDNESDAY 01 AUGUST 2012
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 01/08/2012

South African archer, Karen Hultzer, has come out during the Olympic Games in London. The Olympian, who was knocked out of the individual competition on Monday, said "I look forward to the day when this is a non-issue."

Lesbian basketball player, Seimone Augustus, scored 13 of Team USA's 90 points in their game against Angola yesterday. While Australian's Natalie Cook and her partner lost out to Austria in their beach volleyball match.

A Welsh soccer player says he is the victim of a prank, after an abusive tweet was posted from his account about British divers, Tom Daley and Pete Waterfield. Daniel Thomas says he left his phone unattended after the athletes failed to win a medal on Monday. 

Pride House has the support of the UK's largest teaching union in formulating a plan to fight homophobia in the Olympic movement. Supporters also include Peter Tatchell and the Human Dignity Trust.

And finally, co-director of the Matrix movies, Lana Wachowski, has come out as a trans woman. In a promo of her new movie, Lana says she has been transitioning for many years.

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