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<h2 align="center"><em>'''DID YOU KNOW?'''</em></h2>
 
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<h3 align="center">'''Competitive Swimmers Who Are LGBTQ'''</h3>
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<h3 align="center">'''Anti-Bulling Activists from the LGBTQ Community'''</h3>
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<p>Competitive swimming is a high profile sport in organized competitions and its successful athletes are equally high profile.  So how does the LGBTQ community fit into this sport?</p>
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<p>There is widespread acceptance of the fact that LGBTQ individuals are at an increased risk of being bullied.</p>
  
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<p>Despite its image of a relatively straightforward and non-impact sport, the competitive swimming world is individualistic with a very macho, gender-binary, testosterone-driven homophobia. This assessment can be drawn from the many autobiographies and memoirs written by out LGBTQ individuals who detail the agony they had in the closet prior to coming out. The notion of catching AIDS by swimming in the same water as an infected individual is an infamous example of ignorance surrounding this disease in the sport.  Strict bathing suit styles and locker room dynamics play a large role in the culture of the sport.</p>
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<p>Physical and verbal bullying is especially evident for LGBTQ students in schools. Many youth in the LGBTQ community report not going to school based on a fear of being bullied. This behaviour puts these students at risk for anxiety and depression, suicide, increased drug and alcohol use, and lower economic and social status because they drop out of school. A survey by Stomp Out Bullying reported that 9 out of 10 LGBTQ youth report being bullied at school.</p>
  
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<p>To counter this hostile environment, many local LGBTQ swim clubs have been formed with numerous inter-club competitive events, especially at the Masters level of competition.  The success of the Gay Games has been a big boost to LGBTQ competitive participation in the sport.  The challenge for the LGBT competitor participating outside of the LGBTQ community itself is to have the courage, endurance, support, effort, achievement and respect as great as any other individual in the sport. The stance of governing bodies in the sport is crucial to creating an environment for this to be the case, and the approach of the coaches in the sport is equally important.</p>
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<p>Cyberbullying is when someone uses technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. This behaviour is also occurring more frequently with the same results.</p>
  
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<p>Many of the competitive swimmers on this list are Olympic-calibre athletes who have won medals and set world records, including the renowned [[Ian Thorpe]] of Australia and his compatriot [[Daniel Kowalski]],  [[Mark Tewksbury]] of Canada, and [[Johan Kenkhuis]] of The Netherlands.  Swimmer [[Diana Nyad]] of the United States was the first individual to swim from Cuba to the United States.</p>
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<p>Many organizations and programs have been created to address bullying toward the LGBTQ community. The Trevor Project and GLSEN in the United States are perhaps the most prominent of the organizations, and Kids Helplines are an example of a specific program that is highly successful.</p>
  
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<p>The most prominent international organization for the community is the International Gay & Lesbian Aquatics group. Its mission is to promote participation in aquatic sports among lesbians and gay men and friends of the community, and to ensure maintenance of the highest standards for aquatic competitions and international standards for all Gay Games and IGLA Championships. </p>
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<p>Students and school officials have responded by creating schools' Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) groups. Faculty advisors have been appointed as a resource for the students. Strict anti-bullying policies have been created and enforced, and resources have been put in place to support LGBTQ youth. There is a marked reduction in bullying reported by students when such programs have been put in place.</p>
  
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<p>We have identified prominent competitive swimmers who are LGBTQ from Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Dominica, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Jamaica, Singapore, Tonga, The Netherlands, and The United States.  To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Competitive Swimmers Who Are LGBTQ|HERE]]'''</p>
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<p>Adult bullying and harassment is a growing occurrence. Personal insults, aggressive behaviour, threats, public shaming, and unwanted personal contact can be evidence of this. There are similar mental and physical outcomes for victims as are experienced by bullied youth.</p>
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<p>We have identified several LGBTQ individuals advocating against bullying toward the community.  To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Anti-Bullying Activists from the LGBTQ Community|HERE]]'''</p>
  
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
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The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community.  Its database lists over 17,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, or gender fluid (LGBTQ) and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business  leaders, academics, activists, and more.  The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.
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The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community.  Its database lists over 20,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, or gender fluid (LGBTQ) and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business  leaders, academics, activists, and more.  The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.
  
 
The mission is to '''inspire, educate, and motivate''' all generations of LGBTQ individuals and others through a collective knowledge of this international community.
 
The mission is to '''inspire, educate, and motivate''' all generations of LGBTQ individuals and others through a collective knowledge of this international community.
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== Search for a Biography ==
 
== Search for a Biography ==
  
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To search for an individual from the database of over 17,000 biographies, simply type the name in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO.  Similarly, you can search for a common characteristic such as Country, City, Nobel Prize winners, writers, and so on.
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To search for an individual from the database of over 20,000 biographies, simply type the name in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO.  Similarly, you can search for a common characteristic such as Country, City, Nobel Prize winners, writers, and so on.
  
 
Alternatively, you can view and scroll through the entire list of biographies by viewing the [[Special:AllPages|All Biographies]] section.
 
Alternatively, you can view and scroll through the entire list of biographies by viewing the [[Special:AllPages|All Biographies]] section.
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DID YOU KNOW?

Anti-Bulling Activists from the LGBTQ Community

Anti-Bullying Activists from the LGBTQ Community

There is widespread acceptance of the fact that LGBTQ individuals are at an increased risk of being bullied.

Physical and verbal bullying is especially evident for LGBTQ students in schools. Many youth in the LGBTQ community report not going to school based on a fear of being bullied. This behaviour puts these students at risk for anxiety and depression, suicide, increased drug and alcohol use, and lower economic and social status because they drop out of school. A survey by Stomp Out Bullying reported that 9 out of 10 LGBTQ youth report being bullied at school.

Cyberbullying is when someone uses technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. This behaviour is also occurring more frequently with the same results.

Many organizations and programs have been created to address bullying toward the LGBTQ community. The Trevor Project and GLSEN in the United States are perhaps the most prominent of the organizations, and Kids Helplines are an example of a specific program that is highly successful.

Students and school officials have responded by creating schools' Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) groups. Faculty advisors have been appointed as a resource for the students. Strict anti-bullying policies have been created and enforced, and resources have been put in place to support LGBTQ youth. There is a marked reduction in bullying reported by students when such programs have been put in place.

Adult bullying and harassment is a growing occurrence. Personal insults, aggressive behaviour, threats, public shaming, and unwanted personal contact can be evidence of this. There are similar mental and physical outcomes for victims as are experienced by bullied youth.

We have identified several LGBTQ individuals advocating against bullying toward the community. To read more and see the complete list, click HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 20,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, or gender fluid (LGBTQ) and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business leaders, academics, activists, and more. The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.

The mission is to inspire, educate, and motivate all generations of LGBTQ individuals and others through a collective knowledge of this international community.

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Search for a Biography

To search for an individual from the database of over 20,000 biographies, simply type the name in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO. Similarly, you can search for a common characteristic such as Country, City, Nobel Prize winners, writers, and so on.

Alternatively, you can view and scroll through the entire list of biographies by viewing the All Biographies section.

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