Why a gay swimmer’s world record mattered during the AIDS crisis.

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The clip below from Logo TV’s new documentary Light in the Water shows an emotional moment at the 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver, when Michael Mealiffe broke a world record in the 100-meter butterfly. Representing the West Hollywood Aquatics Team, WH2O, he proved that gay men are just as athletic and capable as straight competitors — and in this case, more so.