Amber Glenn, a bisexual and pansexual member of Team USA and the first out LGBTQ+ woman to compete in Olympic figure skating, had a stark message for the folks who have threatened her for speaking out against the U.S. government.

Glenn posted a TikTok holding her recently earned gold medal from the team event, along with photos of teammate Alyssa Liu holding her medal, as well. The caption: “They hate to see two woke b****hes winning.”

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“If ‘Woke’ means people who use their platforms to advocate for marginalized communities in the country that they are actively representing……. Then yeah sure?” Glenn added.

Earlier this week, Glenn announced she’d be taking a break from social media after a slew of hateful comments in response to her speaking out for LGBTQ+ rights.

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But she appeared to return with a vengeance.

A record 47 out LGBTQ+ athletes are competing in the 2026 Olympic Games, with eight representing the United States.

The backlash against Glenn came after a reporter outright asked her how the president’s treatment of LGBTQ+ people affects her. She replied that she hopes to use her platform and voice to “try and encourage people to stay strong in these hard times.”

“I know that a lot of people will say, ‘You’re just an athlete, stick to your job, shut up about politics,’ but politics affect us all,” she continued. “It is something that I will not just be quiet about, because it is something that affects us in our everyday lives. So of course there are things that I disagree with, but as a community, we are strong, and we support each other, and brighter days are ahead of us.”

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