Pride House at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics - reportedly the first social center for LGBT athletes and their family and friends at the Games - promises an inclusive, welcoming environment for all participants and could start a conversation about the role of gays in sports.
"It has never been done," said organizer Dean Nelson. "It's sort of a taboo subject that everyone is a little afraid to touch. But since we're touching it, everyone is like, 'Yeah, you run with it.' "