Category: LGBTQ+ Athlete

Articles Brittney Griner Culture LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News Russia WNBA Wrongfully detained

Russian court extends arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner by one month

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Brittney Griner’s lawyer has revealed that her current pre-trial detention has been extended by one month. Back in February, the American basketball star was detained after authorities found hashish oil in her luggage. “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 in the accompanying luggage,” Russian customs officials said. If the two-time Olympic gold medalist is found guilty, she could face up to 10…

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Articles Coming Out Story LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News Ola Hoftun Lillelien Pro-handball player

Pro handball player Ola Hoftun Lillelien comes out as gay in heartfelt social media post

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Norwegian handball player Ola Hoftun Lillelien came out as gay in a new social media post.  Since 2018, Lillelien has made waves as a player for the popular team Drammen HK in Norway. On 21 April, Lillelien decided to take a break from his usual sports-related posts to open up about his sexuality for the first time.  “I have long thought whether to publish this post, but I now realise that it is something I want. Not for my own part but to be a role model,” he wrote.  The…

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Articles Carl Nassib Culture LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News News NFL The Las Vegas Raiders

Openly gay NFL star Carl Nassib set to be released by the Las Vegas Raiders

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Openly gay football star Carl Nassib has reportedly been released from the Las Vegas Raiders. Last year, the 29-year-old sent shockwaves through the NFL and wider professional sports community when he came 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 revealed in an Instagram post. “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest.” Since that day,…

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Articles Brittney Griner detainment LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News Russia-Ukraine War US Representative

US representative says he’s “extremely concerned” over Brittney Griner’s Russia detainment

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US representative Colin Allred said the Russian detainment of Olympic athlete Brittney Griner was “extremely concerning.”  Back in February, the openly gay basketball player was taken into custody for allegedly carrying hashish oil in her luggage. However, the Russian Federal Customs Service didn’t announce Griner’s arrest until three weeks later. “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 in the accompanying luggage,” customs officials…

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Articles Carl Nassib Culture LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News News NFL The Las Vegas Raiders The Trevor Project

NFL star Carl Nassib reveals that coming out was an “exciting day” for him

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Las Vegas Raiders star Carl Nassib has opened up about his impactful journey in a heartfelt post. In June 2021, the 29-year-old sent shockwaves through the NFL and wider professional sports community when he came 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 revealed. “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest.” Since that fateful day,…

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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Articles Gus Kenworthy LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News Skiing

Gus Kenworthy retires at the 2022 Winter Olympics: “I couldn’t be more thankful”

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Gus Kenworthy has officially announced his retirement from skiing at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. On 19 February, the 30-year-old revealed the news after participating in his final three ski events. During his first two runs, Kenworthy experienced two intense crashes with one resulting in him falling on the lip of the pipe. However, in the third round, he made a comeback and earned a score of 71.25 – which resulted in him coming in eighth place. Nico Porteous of New Zealand secured the gold, with US skiers David Wise…

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Articles Carl Nassib Football LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News NFL NFL Honors

NFL pays tribute to Carl Nassib for his “impactful” coming out journey

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Carl Nassib was recognised for his historic coming out journey at the 2022 NFL Honors award show. During the televised event, NFL legend and Hall of Fame athlete Michael Irvin gave a heartfelt speech praising Nassib’s bravery. “Last year, a one-minute Instagram video had an impact that is impossible to measure,” he said. “It declared unequivocally that members of the LGBTQ+ community compete at the highest level in the National Football League.” The 55-year-old then opened up about his gay brother and the ever-changing attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community. “Years…

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AC Mack Articles Culture LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ history LGBTQ+ News News Pro Wrestling

Pro wrestler AC Mack becomes the first out gay man to win a world championship

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Pro Wrestler AC Mack has made history as the first gay man to win a wrestling world championship. According to Outsports, the achievement was made on 22 January – during the IWTV Independent Wrestling World title against Alex Shelley. Towards the end of the match, Mack reversed Shelley’s Border City Stretch submission into a rollup. His sensational move resulted in the 20-year veteran losing the event. Mack’s win follows his six-month journey to get to the coveted championship. During that time, the 29-year-old won the Scenic City Invitational tournament and…

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Articles Carl Nassib LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News NFL Wild Card game

Carl Nassib becomes the first openly gay player to play in a NFL postseason game

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Out football player, Carl Nassib has made history again during the NFL’s Wild Card playoff game. Last year, Nassib made headlines when he came out as gay in a heartfelt Pride Month Instagram post. A few months later, the Las Vegas Raiders star became the first out player to earn a spot on the roster and play in a regular season. Nassib continued to make history on 15 January, when he became the first out player to participate in an NFL playoff game. The monumental achievement came after weeks of…

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Articles Culture Football japan Kumi Yokoyama LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ Sports News Transgender Athlete

Trans football star Kumi Yokoyama discusses coming out journey: “I’m glad I did it”

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Trans football star Kumi Yokoyama has opened up about their coming out journey in a new interview. Earlier this year, the US-based footballer – who goes by they/them pronouns – made headlines after they came out as a trans man. “In the future, I want to quit soccer and live as a man,” the 27-year-old revealed on YouTube. Yokoyama’s monumental announcement was immediately embraced by the sports community and political figures like President Joe Biden. Taking to Twitter, the 46th president praised the young athlete and NFL player Carl Nassib…

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