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Tom Daley says 'it's scary how LGBT rights are being dangerously threatened'

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Five -time Olympic medallist Tom Daley has spoken out about his vulnerabilities and concerns.

The 31-year-old is deeply troubled by the toxicity of social media.

Daley first competed at the Games aged 14 in 2008 and is now retired and a father of two .

Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion revealed he was gay in 2013 and went on to marry Dustin Lance Black.

Daley won Olympic gold in 2021 at the pandemic-delayed Olympics .

There is no sign of coming out of retirement again as he did in Paris last year .

"I feel incredibly proud of what I've been able to achieve in terms of my perseverance and resilience," he said.

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