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Gay track star comes out after homophobic abuse, gets support from his country’s president

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Mitja Zubin was making his debut at the European Athletics Championships last week, having recently recorded a personal-best time in the 400-meter hurdles. The 20-year-old Slovenian was excited to step onto one of the biggest stages in his sport. He was not expecting to become the focus of a national conversation about homophobia and online hate, which led to him coming out publicly as gay and earning the support of the president of Slovenia. He…
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Outsports broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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