Normally, the iconic Denver team would be practicing at a rec center. Being a part of a gay swim team — or any group at the time — put people at risk of discrimination, he recalled. “We actually attract a tremendous number of heterosexually identified swimmers to the pool because we're a fun swim team,” Hayden said. Brooke Flick does a flipturn during swim practice with the Denver Squid Aquatics Club, at Lincoln High School's pool in Harvey Park. I made a friend today in my lane — because we have to coordinate.”New members show up at nearly every Squid practice.