“And now, especially, it’s not just affecting the queer community, but many other communities. I think that we are able to support each other in a way that we didn’t have to before, and because of that, it’s made us a lot stronger.”The athlete went on to say she hopes to use her platform at the Winter Olympics to ‘encourage people to stay strong in these hard times’.
“I know that a lot of people say, ‘You’re just an athlete, like, stick to your job, shut up about politics,’ but politics affect us all,” she added to reporters, before stating it’s a topic she’s not going to stay silent on.
Glenn concluded: “It is something that I will not just be quiet about because it is something that affects us in our everyday lives. So, of course, there are things that I disagree with, but as a community, we are strong and we support each other, and brighter days are ahead of us.”
The 26-year-old ended up becoming a gold medallist on Sunday (February 8) after her team won the women’s free skating, but her victory was soured by ‘threats’ she’d received after speaking out about her beliefs.”When I chose to utilize one of the amazing things about the United States of America (freedom of speech) to convey how I feel as an athlete competing for Team USA in a troubling time for many Americans, I am now receiving a scary amount of hate/threats for simply using my voice when asked about how I feel,” she penned in an Instagram Story on Saturday (February 7).
“I did anticipate this, but I am disappointed by it.
