When Tom Daley came out a few weeks ago, he joined a long line of speedo-clad aquasexuals: from gold-medal-snatching Olympians Greg Louganis, Bruce Hayes and Matthew Mitcham to swimmer turned designer, activist and professional man-candy Jack Mackenroth. We decided to snap on our swim caps — Esther Williams-style — and dive into the openly gay athletes who made laps and history in the pool.
Greg Louganis
Louganis dominated the world of diving in the 80s, racking up four gold medals between the 1984 and 1988 Olympics — two each in springboard and platform. After being diagnosed with HIV in 1988, Louganis came out in his best-selling autobiography, Breaking the Surface, which also gifted the world with Mario Lopez in a speedo for the made-for-TV movie .
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And speaking of gifts, Louganis’ 1987 Playgirl spread keeps on giving:
This year Louganis became one of the first inductees into the Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame and subsequently married his boyfriend in new marriage equality state California.
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