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Tom Daley praised as role model after revealing he is in same-sex relationship

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Contemporary Guardian report on Tom Daley's 2 December 2013 YouTube video revealing he was in a relationship with a man.

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Start with the answer How did LGBTQ+ athletes change sport visibility? LGBTQ+ athletes changed sport visibility by coming out publicly, challenging homophobia in elite sport, supporting inclusion campaigns, and exposing discriminatory eligibility rules. Read the topic guide LGBTQ+ Sport Visibility and Inclusion LGBTQ+ sport visibility developed through athletes coming out, campaigns against homophobia, and legal battles over who is allowed to compete.

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The Guardian
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Open original source https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/02/tom-daley-role-model-same-sex-relationship Accessed 2 June 2026 Open archived copy https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/02/tom-daley-role-model-same-sex-relationship

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LGBTQ+ Sport Visibility and Inclusion

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How did LGBTQ+ athletes change sport visibility?

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2 December 2013 CulturalUKPeople

Olympic Diver Tom Daley Comes Out Via YouTube

19-year-old British Olympic diver Tom Daley published a YouTube video announcing he was in a relationship with a man, saying 'I've never been happier'. He chose YouTube so his words would not be 'twisted' by the media. The partner was later revealed as screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, whom Daley married in 2017. Daley went on to win Olympic gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games.