Commonwealth Video games: Tom Daley represents the LGBTQ+ neighborhood

Tom Daley might have stolen the present on the Commonwealth Video games opening ceremony.

The Olympic jumper ran in entrance of 1000’s of spectators and spawned the long-lasting baton, which is multicolored to signify the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.

The 28-year-old was additionally joined by members of Commonwealth international locations the place homosexuality is criminalized, corresponding to Pakistan and Jamaica.

The activists jogged alongside Tom, who’s married to Dustin Lance Black and appears beautiful in a white tracksuit with pink sequin sleeves.

“Tom runs in solidarity with all LGBTQ+ athletes and communities,” stated a voiceover.

Followers flocked to Twitter to reward the Olympian, and dozens of followers stated they have been pleased with Tom for flying the flag for LGTBQ+ individuals.

One wrote: “An necessary second for LGBTQI#sports activities equality as @TomDaley1994 makes use of his sporting platform to advocate for #LGBTQ rights on the #CommonwealthGames2022 by way of the lens of #sports activities.”

“Possibly I simply cried a little bit watching #TomDaley signify #LGBT+ peoples within the #Commonwealth, particularly these within the many international locations the place it’s nonetheless unlawful to be brazenly #queer. Thanks Tom,” shared one person.

One other fan wrote: “Seeing @TomDaley1994 step out tonight to signify all LGBTQ+ individuals within the Commonwealth made me so proud… I cried like a child. It’s so courageous. Why is it 2022 and there are nonetheless some international locations punishing individuals for being LGBTQ+???”

One other LGBTQ+ illustration throughout the Birmingham ceremony got here from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Ginny Lemon.

Ginny seemed spectacular as they floated over Alexander Stadium in a lemon-shaped scorching air balloon to kick off the sporting occasion.

Tom will even host a documentary for the BBC to spotlight the truth that many Commonwealth rivals stay in concern of appalling brutality within the international locations they signify.

Tom Daley: Unlawful To Be Me follows Tom as he travels to a few of the Commonwealth’s most homophobic international locations to ask what the sporting world can do to assist.

Tom Daley: Unlawful To Be Me airs Tuesday 9 August at 9pm on BBC One.

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