Paying it forward: Out athletes inspired gay college volleyball player to be true to himself
"The realization that I was not alone was both shocking and profound. All my fears had been completely unjustified."
By Nathan Matthews | March 15, 2016Outsports’ list of coming out stories from LGBT people in sports.
"The realization that I was not alone was both shocking and profound. All my fears had been completely unjustified."
By Nathan Matthews | March 15, 2016Taylor Reifert turned a low moment on the field into a positive with support from his teammates.
By Taylor Reifert | March 9, 2016Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune points out the gay issues the NFL still refuses to tackle in meaningful ways.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 8, 2016ESPN Radio host Steve Mason has kept his identity as a gay man from the public for years. Now he opens up in hopes of inspiring others to be true to themselves.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 7, 2016When Saieed Rihan came out to his teammates on two different college teams, it wasn't a problem. But when he came out to his Muslim mother, that was more difficult.
By Saieed Rihan | March 4, 2016"'My skills on the field matter more than my sexual orientation."
By Samuel Johnson | March 3, 2016With glassy eyes, my dad sat me down at the table. "PJ, you know I will always love you no matter what," my dad said. "This doesn't change who you are nor does it make you any less of a person. I am proud to call you my son."
By PJ Painter | March 2, 2016Mikah Meyer is turning his fear into the adventure of a lifetime to honor late father.
By Mikah Meyer | March 1, 2016William & Mary track team embraces one of their own after finding out he is gay.
By Erik Hall | February 29, 2016Stefan Palios faced ups and downs after coming out on the Yale track and field team. Now he's using his lessons learned there to educate corporations on diversity issues.
By Stefan Palios | February 22, 2016Vincent Magdaong opens up about being gay in college sports in the Philippines. Not surprisingly, he has found great acceptance
By Cyd Zeigler | February 19, 2016Offensive line coach Shane Wickes says LGBT people in football coming out is the only way to complete true change in the sport.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 18, 2016Steve Strimling says being gay has never stopped him from advancing as a football official. Now a white hat referee in the Pac-12, he wants to come out publicly to help others.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 17, 2016Among today's champions, trailblazers, fan-favorites, and hot prospects are openly gay women
By Tim Bissell | February 17, 2016LGBT sports roundup: Being gay not a negative factor on his team, track athlete Jack Strickland says.
By Erik Hall | February 16, 2016Dalton Ray told his story a year ago and he reflects on how his life has changed for the better.
By Dalton Ray | February 11, 2016"It was the acceptance from my teammates that I will remember," says Luke McAvoy, who hid his secret for years. "I wish I came out sooner."
By Luke McAvoy | February 10, 2016"Today begins the rest of my journey. I simply cannot count down any more lonely days to the final mile of my trip," he writes
By Jim Buzinski | February 1, 2016The comedian's advice helped Nathan Rommel in his formative years. At college, he finds support and renewed love for his sport.
By Erik Hall | January 26, 2016Chase Ratliff was taunted while growing up but gained strength from his loving family. He wants to help other LGBT people struggling in rural areas.
By Chase Ratliff | January 19, 2016