Tom Daley Takes Stand Against Criminalized Homosexuality at Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

Mar. 15, 2025

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Tom Daleycontinues to use his high-dive platform to promote LGBTQ rights around the world.

The display, which was in support those living in countries that continue to criminalize homosexuality, came after months of “painstaking negotiations,” according to theBBC, as more than a billion people were expected to tune in.

“In over half of the Commonwealth countries, homosexuality is still a crime and in 3 of those countries the maximum penalty is the death sentence,” Daley captioned aphotoof himself with the group.

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“These laws are a legacy of colonialism,” he added. “LGBT+ athletes must be safe and feel comfortable being their authentic selves without fear of persecution or death.”

Katie Sadleir, CEO of GCF, toldBBC Sportlast week that there are currently no policies banning such countries from hosting the games, although it is “less likely,” and she wants to implement more policies to protect LGBTQ athletes.

source: people.com