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Australian diver Matthew Mitcham has just come out as a gay man.

The 20-year-old gold medal hopeful will be representing his country in Beijing this summer.

He'll be the first openly gay athlete from Australia to compete in the Olympics.

Congrats!

101 comments to “Welcome To The Neighborhood”

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  1. JV says – reply to this


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    FIRST!!!



  2. 2

    thats awesome. first!

  3. Molly says – reply to this


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    First!

  4. MADONNA says – reply to this


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    1ST

  5. pete says – reply to this


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    he's HOTTTTTT

  6. Lauren says – reply to this


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    Good on you!!

  7. Chad says – reply to this


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    So he's gay! Does that make him a better person? I think not! No big deal!

    You should rename your site to gaygaygay.com, it's getting boring for the heteros!

  8. linds says – reply to this


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    FIRST

  9. Georgie Porgie says – reply to this


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    Great body shame about the face!! xxxxxxxxxxxxx

  10. HOLLY says – reply to this


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    1ST :) )

  11. Nicola says – reply to this


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    Good luck Matty! Your country is proud of you!

  12. adfafd says – reply to this


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    fristyfirsterson

  13. bitchesizhoes says – reply to this


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    ha ha - hes gay so no chance he wins any sort of medal
    1st bitches

  14. Christine says – reply to this


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    He LOOKS gay. Ewww!

  15. VID says – reply to this


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    FIRST. :D

    I LOVE YOU PEREZ. ADD ME ON ICHAT :D

  16. kelly says – reply to this


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    yay for gay

  17. Tanya says – reply to this


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    And we are very proud of him. Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi.

  18. Ana says – reply to this


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    Yes in Australia there is no risk of being gunned down over your sexual orientation! Wow…how forward we are!
    By the way Perez, as much as we love you down here the comment on Tara Reid being an A-lister seems to have got you in a bit of trouble…Just to clarify, Tara Reid exemplifies the tacky nature of US celebrity, it is for this reason - and no other - that she may appear on Aust. Dancing with the Stars…to demonstrate to our 'A-listers' on what NOT to do. I suppose that is just what we now expect from you guys!

  19. Brianna says – reply to this


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    That's sad, i had the biggest crush on him in grade 7. I kissed him playing spin the bottle and he told me i tasted like strawberries. It made me blush :)

  20. flyfromsorrow says – reply to this


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  21. Megan says – reply to this


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    first

  22. becx says – reply to this


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  23. swimfan says – reply to this


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    welcome indeed! Go for the gold baby!!

  24. hi says – reply to this


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    gay gay gay

  25. STEPH says – reply to this


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  26. Liz says – reply to this


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    My God All the Good ones are always Gay! Perez included in that!! :(

  27. COURTENEY. says – reply to this


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  28. fran says – reply to this


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    he's cute!
    i would do him!

  29. {{[ itz hill/bill bitchez]}}{I LUV ♥ PEREZ}}♥} says – reply to this


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    zz I effen told U…. zzzzzzzzz

    zz all the great looking guyz r gay zzzz

    zzz mutherfuker son of bitch fuk zzzzzzzzz

  30. Tu Madre says – reply to this


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    Re: Chad

    you can always go somewhere else, dickwad.

  31. Rammy says – reply to this


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    I do love my aussies

  32. COURTENEY. says – reply to this


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    Re: COURTENEY.
    [B] iM JUST KIDDING Y'ALL. WE'RE ENGAGED!

  33. Homolicious says – reply to this


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    O.K., he's gay and out and proud…..what does that matter how he performs as an athlete? Gay or straight anyone can perform well as an athlete or in whatever career they choose.

  34. Alex says – reply to this


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    This should also be filed under "Yummy yummy screw" Perez!

  35. Diver Bones says – reply to this


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    What ever happened to the other queen from "Down Under" the swimmer?

  36. Jimmyboyo says – reply to this


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    Re: Chad – Read his story. He suffered depression (most likely from being closeted and being surrounded by bigots ) and dropped out of his sport for a while. His Partner/ signifigant other was a huge support for him and helped him get back on his feet. He got back into his sport and is now a gold medal hopeful for Australia. COOL story

  37. Jimmyboyo says – reply to this


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    Re: bitchesizhoes – Greg Luganis was/ is GAY!!! and won the gold in diving for the USA you idiot

  38. JimmyP says – reply to this


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    I'd like to dive into his midsection

  39. Pi}{ie says – reply to this


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    I believe Greg louganis was openly gay when he dived in the olympics for the United States

  40. wslandry says – reply to this


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    Now all he has to do is prove that it's not a issue that he's gay and be the best freaking diver there is or the press will just focus on him being gay.

  41. Jimmyboyo says – reply to this


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    Re: bitchesizhoes – PS Greg Louganis actualy won 1 silver and 2 Gold medals in diving for the USA as a gay man.

  42. rebster says – reply to this


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    Re: Jimmyboyo – excuse me you DUMB FUCKER he said he was the first gay from australia to compete not america, learn how to read dumbass

  43. Joe Blow says – reply to this


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    Who the F cares if he likes male pipe? WHO CARES!!!??!!

    Of course in China they may lock his pervert ass up.

  44. vinny says – reply to this


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    thats amazing! hes amazingly hott! :) and hell yeah Im so proud to be gay :) about damn time we have some openly gay athletes to show the world that we are not ANY different than all of u heteros! and its about time u give us a shot at marriage! u heteros arent exactly doing a great job! lol

    love ya perez!!

  45. ghetto.luxury says – reply to this


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    i know matt and i have to say he is a nasty horrible person! and hes been out as a homo for years!

  46. fernando says – reply to this


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    not first.

    i'm australian and i never heard of him, but anyway.. good luck dude!

    welcome to the gaybourhood!

  47. HotMamma says – reply to this


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    That dude is ridiculously HOT. I can't wait to see him swim :)

  48. Chad says – reply to this


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    What I meant was: good for him that he came out! Boring "news" story!

  49. cuminmymouth says – reply to this


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    OMFG!!! I need his cock in my tight lil cunt……fucking ram it in……just pound my fucking brains out and ill be your dirty lil whore…………shoot that wad in my mouth

  50. Xtina says – reply to this


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    Damn you lucky gay men!!!!!!!

  51. k says – reply to this


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    why is this a big deal? i'm glad he's happy and all, but it makes no sense to me to celebrate that he is the first gay to compete for Australia in the olympics. you make it sound like it was this big hurdle to overcome in order to compete. it's not like he's the first blind man to compete in the olympics…now that would be something to talk about!

  52. fuckface says – reply to this


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    Re: becx – i would love to…….u gotta grind that hairy asshole on my face u nasty bitch

  53. matt d says – reply to this


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    he can dive into my pants any day…he is fucking HOT

  54. brandon says – reply to this


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    YES!!!
    Awesome, he is soooo good looking!

  55. senrabm says – reply to this


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    Hola Perez…it is a good thing that you help raise the conscience of the public that "underserved populations" are becoming commonplace in American society. Way to go Perezie. And he's totally zexy! But, even if he wasn't he outness should still be recognized.

  56. Caitlin says – reply to this


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    not true, Ian Thorpe, the Australian swimmer was the first to come out as gay, so this would be inocorrect

  57. jimmyjazz says – reply to this


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    THAT'S TOO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    EVERYONE COME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



  58. 58

    of course he's gay. He is very nearly perfect.

  59. Caffa25 says – reply to this


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    Yay for The Gays, but boo! for us straighties…he's LUSH!!

  60. sourdoggie says – reply to this


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    Damn, I can't believe he's gay, he's cute.

  61. NONCyboY says – reply to this


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    OMG! The deliciousness of it all! His MANHOOD is straining for release from those oh so tight swimbriefs!

  62. prince-superstar says – reply to this


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    go for the gold hotassboy….thats hot

  63. Cat says – reply to this


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    Who gives a crap that he's gay? Honestly, who cares?????? Does it make a difference in how well he swims? THe guy is a potential Olympic athlete? Isn't that enough to identify himself with for now? The gay community wants the straight community to view them jsut as every one else. (My family has always been accepting of all people). But if gays want to be just like everyone else, ehy keep identifying everyone who comes out? Does it really matter??????

  64. kzdiver says – reply to this


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    FLAWLESS body. So much hotter than those steroid stallions. Good luck Matt, you are a HOTTIE!

  65. Cath says – reply to this


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    Re: Caitlin – Pet, I don't think Thorpie has actually confirmed his sexuality (not that its anyone elses business who he is rooting) As they say you fall in love with a person not their gender…..

  66. norman says – reply to this


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    I'll do him !

  67. tony jones says – reply to this


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    what a good bottom he must be…
    i'd have him for dinner any day!

  68. Jimmyboyo says – reply to this


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    Re: rebster – Rebster you numbnut, learn to read. I responded to a homophobe who said that of course being gay meant he couldn't win. I pointed out That Greg Louganis took 3 metals. Catch up kid, you are lagging behind in 1st grade.

  69. Jon says – reply to this


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    Break me off a piece of that!

  70. Brian's Babymomma says – reply to this


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    He won't be the first openly gay Olympic athlete in Australia. He may be the first to flaunt it…

  71. Warren says – reply to this


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    Not first! Johan Kenkhuis was first. Anyway it's great that professional athletes come out of the closet!

  72. diiiii says – reply to this


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    that's gonna be a wee bit awkward in the locker room…

  73. miley says – reply to this


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    Re: becx – she could ;; but i bet she won,t

  74. Sean says – reply to this


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    This is fantastic. Look at his V. Quarter size tits. Beautiful. Good for him.

  75. janabo says – reply to this


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    Perez, you missed a perfectly good play on words! Come on! It should have been, "Welcome to the GAYborhood."

  76. Sheila says – reply to this


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    Re: Chad – Then don't come back asswad!

  77. Larissa says – reply to this


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    Re: Cat – That's the whole POINT of coming out, showing every person in all walks of life. As long as there are so many stereotypes (just read about any comments on THIS site) it is necessary to come out. Being gay is one of the very few minorities that can (or HAVE to) pass as something they're not. An African-American, Asian or Hispanic cannot pretend to be Anglo, and WHY should they? There will always be haters but for the rest of us, DIVERSITY RULES!

  78. Aussie_bum says – reply to this


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    Re: ghetto.luxury

    And how exactly do you know him? You sound vindictive because you're jealous or something. I've been friends with him for 6 years and he is the sweetest guy I know xx

  79. gen says – reply to this


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    mmmmmmmm…..that body is SICK!!!

    meow!!

    too bad i'm the wrong gender, but congrats on being OUT AND PROUD!!

  80. Belle says – reply to this


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    Funny how just a couple of posts ago Perez pissed off A LOT of Aussies with his Tara Reid comment and now he's writing something positive about Australia…damage control Perez??

  81. Lauren says – reply to this


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    Sorry Perez but he isn't the first openly gay Aussie Olympian. In the Sydney 2000 Olympics there was a trampolist (think his name was jumping Jay or Jive r somthing like that) that did very well,

    Still love ya though :)

  82. Alexandra says – reply to this


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    HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIVE HIM BACK:(

  83. BEN says – reply to this


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    i'd go down on him…

    good work champ!

  84. junky says – reply to this


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    Re: Belle – haha i thought the same thing.

  85. oh yeah says – reply to this


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    Re: Lauren – oh yeah, Jai Taurima the trampolinist.
    haha perez, get it right. a little more sucking up might be in order!

  86. clarence says – reply to this


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    One more sad loss for us girls, but lucky for all the gay guys out there.

  87. Eric says – reply to this


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    Now, when will Ian Thorpe come out?!?

  88. haaaaleym says – reply to this


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    he is actually an amaaaazing diver and i think that him coming out with just benefit him.

  89. chad says – reply to this


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    Cat person. ILl tell you who cares that hes gay,you. If its a non-issue then a person would think oh cool another postive role model for gays.but you scumbag with your issues cares lots and hates that people are indentified as gay if its a postive thing,well tough luck bitch. When scum like you in the world stop your obsession with gay hate,then being gay wont be an issue.

  90. Van(Tokyo,Japan) says – reply to this


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    Re: Jimmyboyo – Fuck this gay white guy.I don't feel sorry for him. Even the gay people are racist. White gays exclude minority gays. Fuck him!!!

  91. Kat says – reply to this


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    Rubbish, Lauren Jackson (female basketball player) has been to the Olympics a couple of times!

  92. Humo says – reply to this


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    Re: Van(Tokyo,Japan) – Fuck who? Who are you talking about? Matt or Perez or Jimmyboyo or someone else?

  93. Humo says – reply to this


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    Re: oh yeah – Hey guys, I'm really surprised how knowledgeable you are on our athletes and how you remember names and everything. Just thought I'd try to 'straighten' some stuff out…

    Jai Taurima was the long jumper and Ji Wallace was the Trampolinist. Both won silver in Sydney Olympics, but Jai Taurima is straight (as far as we know!) and yes, Ji Wallace is gay, but not sure if he was open about it AT that Olympic Games.

    In any case, it's not really Perez's error if Matt isn't the 'FIRST OPENLY GAY AUSTRALIAN ATHLETE TO COMPETE AT THE OLYMPICS'… he's just reporting the information directly from the Australian tabloids… :)

  94. Aussie says – reply to this


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    Way to go Matty! :) Best of luck at the Olympics. Good on him for feeling comfortable enough in the sporting world to come out.

    Oh and BTW - Ji Wallace came out after he won the medal at the Sydney Olympics.

  95. swerve says – reply to this


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    I saw him compete in Montreal and he's always smiling. He is def very hot!!

  96. la says – reply to this


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    How come all the nice ones are gay or worse married

  97. Shotsi says – reply to this


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    Gosh, what a suprise!

  98. GAY WO says – reply to this


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    lovely, wish the other gay athletes would just come out for god's sake, all the divers, obviously the gymnasts, and THORPIE WHY CANT YOU JUST BE PROUD OF YOURSELF AND REPRESENT YOUR PEOPLE…

  99. DR says – reply to this


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    awesome…I wonder how many more closeted athletes are competng…SO AWESOME TO COME OUT IN ADVANCE>..and he's so cute

  100. nick_j says – reply to this


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    wow i think i'm love. i'm no longer boycotting the olympics!!!

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