Olympics Marred by Online Hate Speech Targeting LGBTQ+ People

The Paris Olympics was a thrilling sporting spectacle – but the opening ceremony and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif became the focus for abuse on social media that also targeted the LGBTQ+ community.

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