A historic 34 out LGBT athletes are heading to the Winter Olympics

From left, Winter Olympians Melodie Daoust, Sarka Pancochova, Tim Leduc, Bruce Mouat and Gus Kenworthy all identify as LGBTQ. (Photo illustration by Shelby Weldon/Outsports with images from Getty Images)

At least 34 publicly out gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, pansexual and non-binary athletes will be in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, double the amount who competed in 2018, including the largest share of men.

The athletes will compete in nine…