On this day in 1984, American diver Greg Louganis won his first Olympic gold medal in the men’s 3-metre springboard event at the Los Angeles Olympics. - Advertisement -In 1994, Louganis came out in a pre-recorded announcement that was played at the opening ceremony of the Gay Games. Louganis later alleged that he was sexually assaulted during the relationship and that his manager had taken much of his income. Shilts is widely recognised as the first openly gay reporter hired by a mainstream newspaper to specifically cover LGBTQIA+ issues. Shilts published three influential books.