‘I won’t be silent — but I need to be safe’ — Amber Glenn, the first openly queer woman to represent the United States in Olympic figure skating, says she is stepping back from social media after receiving what she described as a “scary amount” of hate and threats following her comments about events unfolding in the U.S. Speaking at a Team USA press conference ahead of the Winter Games in Milan, Glenn explained that she felt a responsibility to use her platform to speak out against rising anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, including policies and rhetoric tied to the Trump administration. She emphasized that she was responding honestly when asked about how she feels as an athlete competing for her country during a troubling moment for many Americans. While Glenn says she anticipated backlash, she admitted the volume and intensity of threats left her disappointed — and concerned enough to prioritize her wellbeing. Even so, her message was clear: limiting her online presence is about self-protection, not retreat, and she has no intention of giving up her voice or backing away from what she believes in.
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‘I won’t be silent — but I need to be safe’ — Amber Glenn, the first openly queer woman to represent the United States in Olympic figure skating, says she is stepping back from social media after receiving what she described as a “scary amount” of hate and threats following her comments about events unfolding in the U.S. Speaking at a Team USA press conference ahead of the Winter Games in Milan, Glenn explained that she felt a responsibility to use her platform to speak out against rising anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, including policies and rhetoric tied to the Trump administration. She emphasized that she was responding honestly when asked about how she feels as an athlete competing for her country during a troubling moment for many Americans. While Glenn says she anticipated backlash, she admitted the volume and intensity of threats left her disappointed — and concerned enough to prioritize her wellbeing. Even so, her message was clear: limiting her online presence is about self-protection, not retreat, and she has no intention of giving up her voice or backing away from what she believes in. Read More