Category: LGBTQ+ Athlete

Articles Coming Out Journey Culture LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life Major League Baseball News TJ House

Former professional baseball player TJ House comes out as gay: “I’m finally healing”

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Former Major League Baseball (MLB) player TJ House has come out as gay in a heartwarming statement. On 8 December, the former Toronto Blue Jays player took to Facebook to reveal the news and his engagement to his longtime boyfriend, Ryan Neitzel. “I’ve struggled my entire life with being comfortable in my own skin. I have purposefully distanced myself from people for the sake of trying to protect myself,” he wrote. “It’s disheartening how one simple thing can change an individual’s opinion of you in a matter of seconds. It…

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Articles Beth Mead Culture Euro 2022 Football LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News

Arsenal star Beth Mead talks LGBTQ+ representation in football: “It shouldn’t be frowned upon”

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Arsenal and England footballer Beth Mead has opened up about her coming out journey and LGBTQ+ representation. Since her debut, Mead has made massive waves in the football industry for her incredible skills and landmark plays. In July, the young talent wowed fans when she helped secure England’s first major women’s championship at the 2022 Euro Final. The 27-year-old also earned the championship’s coveted Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament titles. Aside from her numerous sports accomplishments, Mead has made waves for being one of the few openly LGBTQ+…

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Articles Culture LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News Scottish Football Zander Murray

Zander Murray makes history as the first Scottish senior footballer to come out as gay

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Zander Murray has made history as the first Scottish senior football player to come out as gay.  On 17 September, the Gala Fairydean Rover striker opened up about his coming out journey in a heartfelt statement via the club’s website.  “First, it feels like the weight of the world is now off my shoulders. The reason I have decided to do this now is twofold. Firstly I was on holiday recently at a Pride event, and I have always been that closeted [that I] never to go to these things,…

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Articles Carl Nassib Culture LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News News NFL NFL Football Openly Gay Football Player

Carl Nassib reflects on his groundbreaking coming out journey and NFL future

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Openly gay football player Carl Nassib opened up about his coming-out journey and NFL future in a new interview. In June 2021, the young athlete made LGBTQ+ history when he became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. “What’s up people? I’m at my house in West Chester Pennsylvania. I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” he said via an Instagram post. “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it…

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Articles Brittney Griner Culture LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News Olympic Athlete Russia Russia detainment WNBA

Brittney Griner’s lawyers say WNBA star had cannabis prescription for “chronic and acute pain”

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Brittney Griner’s defence attorneys revealed to the court that she has a cannabis prescription during her recent hearing. Back in February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested on drug charges after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. At the time of her detainment, Griner was an active player on the Russian basketball team UMMC Ekaterinburg. Over the last few months, Griner’s lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the acclaimed basketball player back to the United State, whose trial started on 1 July. On 7…

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Anti-trans ban Anti-Trans Sports Ban Articles Culture LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ Sports Life Megan Rapinoe News

Megan Rapinoe condemns the various anti-trans sports bans in the US

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US Football star Megan Rapinoe slammed conservative lawmakers over the numerous anti-trans bills sweeping the US. Throughout 2021 and 2022, numerous states across America have either enacted or introduced laws targeting trans people and the LGBTQ+ community as a whole. From Alabama and Iowa to Arizona and Tennessee, the amount of hate and bigotry has steadily increased over a short period of time. Out of the array of harmful bills, many have attacked trans athlete’s right to participate in sports – which has seen significant pushback from LGBTQ+ advocates, including Rapinoe.…

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Articles British Army Coming Out Story Culture Dame Kelly Holmes LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News

Dame Kelly Holmes comes out as gay: ‘I’m finally free”

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Dame Kelly Holmes has come out as gay at the age of 52. In the late 90s and early 2000s, she wowed sports spectators during her successful career as an accomplished athlete. During that time, she earned numerous accolades for her performances in the 1,500 m event. But in 2004, Dame Kelly skyrocketed to fame when she took home two gold medals for her 800 m and 1,500 m races during the Athens Olympic Games. Since stepping away from the sports world, the successful philanthropist and author is now ready…

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A League Of Their Own Amazon Articles Culture LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life Maybelle Blair News Television

Baseball icon and A League of Their Own inspiration Maybelle Blair comes out as gay at 95

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A League of Their Own inspiration and baseball icon Maybelle Blair has publicly come out as gay at 95. Between 1943 and 1954, baseball fans immersed themselves in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGBL). At the time, male players attached to Major League Baseball were away at war – which prompted the creation of the aforementioned women’s organisation. Since its closure in 1954, the AAGBL has continued to make a massive impact within the sports and entertainment industries. The legendary sports era and its players even inspired the creation of…

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Articles Blackpool FC coming out Culture Football Jake Daniels LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News News tom daley

Tom Daley says Jake Daniels’ groundbreaking coming out was “brave” and “incredible”

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Olympic athlete Tom Daley praised newly out footballer Jake Daniels in a new interview.  On 16 May, the Blackpool FC forward made LGBTQ+ history as Britain’s first active openly gay male professional footballer since Justin Fashanu in 1990. In a heartfelt interview with Sky Sports News, the 17-year-old athlete gave insight into his coming out journey and why he hid his sexuality. “For a long time, I’ve thought I would have to hide my truth because I wanted to be, and now I am, a professional footballer,” he explained.  “I…

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Articles Brittney Griner LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News Russia WNBA

US consular official finally allowed access to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia

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A US official has met with WNBA star Brittney Griner for the second time since her initial detainment in Russia. In February, the American basketball star was detained after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. However, the news wasn’t released by the Russian Federal Customs Service until three weeks after Griner’s arrest. “As a US citizen was passing through the green channel at Sheremetyevo Airport upon arriving from New York, a working dog from the Sheremetyevo Customs canine department detected the possible presence of narcotic substances…

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