Out Athletes

To measure the progress we’re making in the fight to end homophobia in sports, we need just two things: Cause and effect. The cause is the news story. Today, professional soccer player Robbie Rogers provided that when he came out publicly. Having struggled with his sexual orientation for years, today he open the door for […]

Robbie Rogers, a former player on the U.S. national soccer team, Major League Soccer and in the English League Championship, has come out as gay. Rogers, 25, was released by Leeds United last month and appears to be stepping away from the sport. He posted this on his website today: Now is my time to […]

Locker room language drove closeted baseball player James Nutter to embark on a suicide attempt. Now he wants to help gay athletes find their way out of the closet.

Gold-medal Olympic divers will be judge and trainer on the new reality show

Even in her loss, Carmouche has taken a big step forward

Oregon State's Kirk Walker comes out to his team after deciding to adopt.

The Kiwi Olympian hopes photos reveal his training and determination and drive some new-found fans

Brian Sims led his Bloomsburg University team to Division II Championship game

ESPN 1050 host Jared Max says he feels liberated after coming out, was a "schmuck" for not doing it sooner

Division 1 college soccer player at Adelphi University struggled with his sexuality and thought about giving up the sport.

Kye Allums, the NCAA’s first Div. 1 publicly transgender basketball player, is starting conversations never before held in the sport.

The former Dartmouth star, who came out publicly in college, has been embraced by the pro sports league

Skier's coming out earns team's respect: 'I could not approach my potential as an athlete if pieces of myself were scattered.'

Life as an openly gay athlete: 'Coming out often felt like jumping off a 30-foot cliff into a deep pool of water.'

Carney chases his dream of being an Olympian

Llaneza competed with a point to prove – ‘Y’all got beat by a sissy’

Masters swimmer made a name for himself on 'Project Runway'

Female pioneer blazed a trail in Little League

Will she wear it in UFC's first-ever women's bout?

Emma Delsohn plays basketball at a Catholic girls school and feared what her coming out would mean. She tells about her journey of self-acceptance and team-acceptance.