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Alex Spink

Tom Daley goes from voice of protest to messenger of hope at Commonwealth Games

Tom Daley turned from voice of protest to messenger of hope as the Commonwealth Games opened in Birmingham.

Britain’s Olympic diving champion chose the eve of the XXII Games to make waves by condemning homophobia across the 72 nations and territories that make up the Commonwealth.

To point out that of 56 member states, 35 criminalise same-sex relations, making up half of the countries globally that outlaw homosexuality.

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