Openly gay USC swimmer Sean Mulroy joins the Outsports podcast to talk about being openly gay on his Pac-12 team. Sean isn't afrait to be out, and he's not afraid to be way out there with his team. He talks about introducing his team to weekend brunch and turning said weekend brunch into a "production." He also shares his fascination and admiration for drag queen Sharon Needles, whose face he put on a swimsuit he used for competition.
Listen here: Outsports podcast May 16, 2013
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