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Olympic-medal winning Brazilian gymnast Arthur Nory has revealed he has a boyfriend. Until now, he has shied away from publicly discussing his sexuality.
In a recent Instagram post, Nory, 28, wished a happy birthday to marketing analyst João Otávio Tasso.
“The phrase ‘in health or illness, in victory or in defeat, in joy or sadness’ never quite fit. And there we are every day walking together. Thank you for always being by my side. I will always be yours.
“Congratulations João, many years of life and continue to be that amazing person, even if Scorpio (always good to blame the sign). We’re together. Love u @joaootaviotasso”
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He used the hashtags “#love”, “#pride”, “#birthday”, “#boyfriend” and “#superman”.
Alongside the caption was a montage of images and videos of Tasso.
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On Tasso’s own Instagram page, there are photos of him with a rainbow flag and with Nory.
Nory heralds from São Paulo. He has a Brazilian father and a Japanese mother. He was born Arthur Nory Oyakawa Mariano but just goes with the name Arthur Nory on his social media accounts now.
Among his achievements, he won the bronze medal in floor exercise at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and was the 2019 World Champion on the horizontal bar.
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He competed in Tokyo at this year’s Olympic games and took part in the 2021 Pan American Championships in Rio (where he won a team gold medal).
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He’s made some headlines for activities away from the sport. In 2016, he issued a swift apology after posting a Snapchat video in which he and two teammates made racist jokes about one of his fellow Brazilian athletes, Angelo Assumpção.
Those comments earned Nory a suspension from the Brazilian team for a month. Nory went on to win gold at the Olympics that year and Assumpção indicated he’d forgiven him, “I don’t keep a grudge on him. We are close friends. I am very proud of Nory. I just hope he behaves like a medal winner outside the arena too.”
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Also in 2016, Nory found himself romantically linked to US athlete Simone Biles, who called him her “Brazilian boyfriend”. However, she later clarified they were just good friends and called each other their international boyfriend and girlfriend as they kept meeting at the same gymnastic meets.
Besides athletics, Nory’s carved out a modeling career, and managed to notch up over 1.4million Instagram followers. A couple of years ago he fronted a Latin America campaign for Philippine-based clothing brand Bench.
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Openminded
I guess he proves that even gay men can have a racist streak. Aside from that stumble, it appears he’s got his life going in the right direction.
Kangol2
“He proves that even gay men can have a racist streak.” Do you even read the comments on this site? It’s more than a “streak.” LOL
As both a gay/bi/pan man and a mixed race person Nory should have known better than to make those racist remarks. He did apologize, though, and it sounds like he’s openly dealing with his same-sexual desires these days and letting the world know about his boyfriend, which are good things.
Openminded
Kanglo, 1. There were NO comments on this when I posted mine so NO, I didn’t read the comments.
2. Comments are just that, comments about what other people think. Doesn’t make them wrong, but doesn’t make them right either.
3. I believe WE ALL know better than to make racist or any other type of hurtful remarks, but I’d stake my life on the fact that WE ALL have done it. What counts more to me is if you learn from your mistakes and that is what the article indicated he had tried to do.
4. There must have been something in the Turkey this year. Everyone seems to be on edge around here, including myself.
Den
I think Kangol meant on this site, not just on the comments for this specific article when he said “on this site”. And he is correct. There is no shortage of racist and sexist commenting on this site. We may all be gay, but we are certainly not all thoughtful, of high integrity or exemplary in our behavior.
jaimedance3
Okay am I the only 1 that’s sick and tired of hearing about these people who are constantly coming out like it’s some brand new thing? I mean come on nobody ever gave me a fanfare and I have known ever since I was 6 years old!
Henreid
You are missing the entire point. The reason it is still important to “come out” for people who are gay and prominent in their field – especially in the arena of men’s sports, which has a continuing history of homophobia — is to demonstrate that no one should be denied a career that they love, just because they are gay. This helps promote wider acceptance of gay people throughout the world, and it also benefits young people by providing role models that show them it’s possible to be “out” while pursuing their aspirations in life.
I am grateful that individuals like Arthur Nory keep pushing against the harmful barriers that still exist for all who are LGBTQ.
DarkZephyr
I’m mystified as to why you care enough to be sick of it. Its as simple as not clicking on coming out headlines.
Donston
Jamie, boo, what the hell are you talking about? The dude didn’t do anything but highlight his boyfriend in one Instagram post. If you’re mad because good-looking public figures get more attention and support than you, that’s something you’re gonna have to get over. That is just how the world works. You also don’t seem to get that everyone’s sexuality and sexual journey is different, everyone has different obstacles, different psychological and sociological circumstances, and that the gender, sexual, romantic, emotion, commitment spectrum is wide and varied.
I would understand your perspective more if he was someone who actively manipulated for years as an adult and then instantly exploited his “coming out” and used his queerness for attention and money. The dude hasn’t done anything but reveal his boyfriend in one Instagram post, just like tons of other people highlight their significant other on social media.
Honestly, your post makes you sound like a really bitter ass queen who takes their insecurities and traumas out on others. I know shit is not easy. But try your best not to do that.
Gay Thomas
Yeah, you’re the only one. This is good for gay kids all over the world. It’s not all about you, narcissist.
Jim
You are sooooo right. I came out 45 years ago!
For people coming out in the 21st century it’s more a matter of garnering attention then full disclosure.
Donston
Sweetie, no one gives a shit about what you did 45 years ago and how that makes you better than everyone else and how queers of today have no struggles. Like, no one. Also, the dude did nothing but highlight his boyfriend in one Instagram post. Y’all getting mad about that?
This site gets away too many comments from bitter old queens who contribute nothing outside of whining about how great and brave they are compared to younger people.
Sqwoah
If an instagram model takes a dump, queerty will be there to publish an article about it.
Thad
I guess they don’t. Haven’t seen much coverage.
Fahd
I always have appreciated men gymnastics, and gymnasts and their sport deserve more attention than they receive. And yes there are many gay gymnasts, so this is an important development and story.
JB
Doesn’t this guy also have a j/o video circulating on the internet?
Jim
Coming out is a thing of the last century..
Making an announcement about a significant other is forever.
aleccc
Racist piece of sh*t. He’s cancelled here in Brazil.
jonasalden
I hope so. Racist is bad in itself, but from someone who’s also at least partly a racial minority-as well as a sexual one-is…I honestly can’t find the word to succinctly express it. Now here he comes bouncing out of the closet gushing about his new dude, while Angelo Assumpcao has been dropped by his gymnastics club and is “getting by” with contributions from family and friends. He paid almost no price, while Angelo was indirectly punished for putting Nory AND THE SYSTEM on blast for that video about trash bags. Eff Arthur Nory.
Bo Hamrk
Yes, Virginia… All us hunks are either married or gay. In my case, both. I’ve had several ladies leave their husbands over the years and they KNEW I was SSA. Flattering but, people need to know what they want and not fantasize about whom they can’t have
greekboy
Gymnasts have the most perfect bodies, added to the fact that he is as cute as a speckled pup and I’m totally, and I mean totally in love
scotty
of course he has a BF. i mean hello McFly