Fri 9 Sep 2016 In: International News View at Wayback View at NDHA
The gay flag-bearer chosen to lead the British Paralympics team into the stadium for yesterday's opening ceremony in Rio de Janiero has described being chosen as "a massive honour." Equestrian Lee Pearson, 42,who has competed in five Paralympics, says he's "so proud of my fellow athletes. What an amazing nation to have - we've got so many diverse characters, different religions and races... To vote a gay bloke to be in that position is a massive honour." Pearson has won ten gold medals at the Paralympics and is aiming for at least two more. He was born with a congenital condition which distorts the body's joints. He runs his own dressage yard and has been awarded an MBE.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Friday, 9th September 2016 - 11:29pm