Posted on 02/08/2026 10:37:28 PM PST by Morgana
Team USA figure skater Amber Glenn has revealed she is taking a break from social media after receiving a 'scary amount of hate' for condemning Donald Trump over his treatment of the LGBTQ+ community.
Glenn, who is the first openly-queer woman to compete for the US in Olympic figure skating, addressed the impact of the Trump administration's policies on LGBTQ+ Americans at a press conference for the Winter Games in Italy.
The 26-year-old told reporters it has been a 'hard time' for the community, while insisting she wants to use her platform to 'try and encourage people to stay strong'.
Yet just days on from that speech about America's political climate, Glenn now says she is stepping back from her social channels after being threatened online.
'When I chose to utilize one of the amazing things about the United States of America (Freedom of speech) to convey how I feel as an athlete competing for Team USA in a troubling time for many Americans I am now receiving a scary amount of hate/threats for simply using my voice WHEN ASKED about how I feel,' she wrote in a post on Instagram.
'I did anticipate this but I am disappointed by it. I will be limiting my time on social media for my own wellbeing for now but I will never stop using my voice for what I believe in'.
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I neither knew nor cared about Bessent. I know now, but still don’t care.
Bruce and Grinnel I knew, but still don’t care.
I don’t care, either, as long as their lifestyles aren’t flaunted — which they aren’t. And as long as they do a good job for POTUS.
Yeah so go live in Russia and skate in Siberia. Bye.
She can dish it out but she can’t take it.
And you have the right to publicly guttersnipe your own company, or clients you may be representing. And they have the right to fire your ass.
You have a right to your opinions.
In fact if you work at a medium or large company I suggest you go into email and give detailed personal criticisms of all the senior executives in the corporation—both professional and personal.
They are waiting for your feedback.
Lol.
She has a right to her opinions.
And we have a right to ours. That’s how it works.
Had the Russians been allowed to compete, they would have won those medals.
Because somehow taxpayers’ money supports the olympics team they all should shut up and do their sport. Any negativity about the US or political statements should result in immediate dismissal and self-return to the US...or stay out.
Shut up, fool!
It is obvious skating and representing America are not the most important things in her life.
“Openly queer”
What ugly people with bad fashion sense call themselves to jump on the political victimhood band wagon.
I wish they would have quit the team!
She’s no Brian Boitano.
Who cared about his private life, he went out there and skated, and represented our country well.
(And he used his magical fire breath, and saved the maidens fair)
Glenn, who is the first openly-queer woman to compete for the US in Olympic figure skating. What inspired you to announce you’re a carpet muncher Amber?
Wait. When has Trump ever gone after queers?
Post: “You’re wrong about Trump. He’s a great president.”
Amber Glenn: “OMG, that’s terrifing! Hater!”
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