Queer Clicks: August 7, 2016 | Meet Pita Taufatofua, the Tonga Flagbearer Who Stole Rio’s Opening Ceremonies, U.S. Olympic Swim Team Wins With Group Carpool Karaoke & Other News

Pita Taufatofua

Meet Pita Taufatofua, the Tonga Flagbearer Who Stole Rio’s Opening Ceremonies

“Commentating for NBC Sports, Meredith Vieira nearly fell off her chair when Taufatofua entered. ‘Oh, Look at Tonga’ she explained. ‘Wow, look at Tonga!’

Said Hoda Kotb, ‘Slow that down! We’ll just live here for a minute. He just became a sensation in Brazil. I can tell you that.’” – Towleroad

U.S. Olympic Swim Team Wins With Group Carpool Karaoke

“The superb Speedo sing-along features several of the team’s 50 members jamming out.” – Out.com

This out gay Olympian wants you to check out his butt… for LGBT visibility

“Out gay Olympian Amini Fonua has made a stand at the Rio 2016 games … but asking people to look at his butt to promote equality.

The 26-year-old from Rio, where he competes in his second games for Tonga, he has the words “gay and lesbian” on his swimsuit.” – Pink News

If ESPN’s ‘Life as Matt’ doesn’t make you empathize with trans athletes, nothing will

“ESPN’s primetime newsmagazine show E:60 will Thursday night bring America the story of “Life as Matt,” and in doing so give sports fans and athletes an intimate glimpse into the life of a transgender high school athlete just trying to be himself.” – Out Sports