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NBC does a terrific profile of gay beach volleyball player and her wife

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Liliane Maestrini and Larissa França get the "up close and personal" treatment. From: OutSports We  have been critical of NBC for some blunders it has made in covering gay and lesbian athletes at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Now the network needs to be praised for its wonderful feature on Brazilian beach volleyball player  Larissa França  and her wife, Liliane Maestrini . The three-minute video aired on the NBC national network and examined the dynamics and love of their relationship. Lili is also a beach player but is not an Olympian. Larissa's playing partner is Talita Rocha and the two have reached the semifinals, which are today. (Update: Larissa and Talita lost in the semis and will play for bronze). "To me she is the best athlete and spouse in the world. She has a huge heart.," Lili says as romantic music plays in the background and the couple looks at their wedding album from 2013. They also talk about how it can be uncomfortable to play against each oth...

Brazilian Gold Medal Judo Champion Comes Out At Rio Games

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Rafaela Silva made the announcement following her gold medal victory. From: NewNowNext  Rafaela Silva , a Brazilian judo athlete who won her country’s first Olympic gold medal earlier this week, has come out publicly as gay. The judo champion became a national hero following her victory in the women’s 57k category Monday. Aside from her impressive fighting skills, fans and journalists alike have been drawn to her personal story, which has seen her rise from the notorious City of God slum all the way to Olympic gold. It’s an incredible narrative and one that has become even richer with the public reveal that Silva is a lesbian. 💜 A photo posted by Rafaela Silva (@rafaelasilvaa) on Jul 17, 2016 at 4:47pm PDT Though journalists have suspected as much of the 24-year-old Olympic star, who regularly posts romantic photos of herself with her social media manager Thamara Cezar on Instagram, Silva had yet to comment on her sexuality. However, following her Monday triumph, Silva decided to set ...

Gay Olympic Rugby Player Receives Proposal From Girlfriend

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“The Olympic Games can look like closure but for me it’s starting a new life with someone." From:  From: NewNowNext  A Brazilian women’s rugby sevens player has become the first athlete to receive a marriage proposal at the 2016 Rio Games after her girlfriend popped the question following a match.   Isadora Cerullo , 25, is a member of the Brazil squad that narrowly missed advancing to the knockout rounds after being bested by Australia. Though her mood might’ve been down at the medals ceremony later that day, there’s no doubt it lifted once she saw her longtime girlfriend Marjorie Enya grab a microphone and enter the field. Once Enya reached Cerullo, she made an emotional speech before asking her to marry her. Cerullo said yes and, in lieu of a ring, Enya tied a yellow ribbon around her finger. The couple then embraced and the crowd erupted into cheers. MY HEART!!! Volunteer Marjorie Enya kisses rugby player Isadora Cerullo after proposing 🌈 🌈 🌈 #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/z...