Jonathan Romero is the first and only male cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers
Romero is part of a fast-growing group of NFL male cheerleaders, many of them gay.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 5, 2023Outsports’ list of coming out stories from LGBT people in sports.
Romero is part of a fast-growing group of NFL male cheerleaders, many of them gay.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 5, 2023Tennessee’s Bryden Hattie has impressed in the NCAA and won Diving World Cup gold with Team Canada. If he makes it to the Paris Olympics in 2024, he’ll be proud to represent.
By Jon Holmes | September 26, 2023McDowell has been out since 8th grade. He wanted to make sure he plays college football where all of him is welcome.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 14, 2023Growing up on a farm in Minnesota, Connor Syverson had a tumultuous coming out experience. Fortunately, one of his found families was on the volleyball court.
By Ken Schultz | August 16, 2023Maxen is coming out to live openly with his boyfriend and inspire others to be their true selves.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 20, 2023‘I try to educate others in sexual identity and provide a safe space to all players on my court,’ Dani Aquino writes.
By Dani Aquino | June 20, 2023‘To be open, out, and proud is how we pave the way for a new generation of tolerance, acceptance, and inclusion,’ sport climber Campbell Harrison says.
By Campbell Harrison | June 13, 2023Daniel Vaca thrives at Loyola Marymount University as his authentic self. “No longer were running and queerness mutually exclusive for me,” he says.
By Daniel Vaca | June 1, 2023An encounter with the boyfriend of a gay athlete shows the power of LGBTQ people in sports being visible.
By Jim Buzinski | April 19, 2023Carson Gates says he came out to show that queer people belong in hockey.
By Alex Reimer | April 17, 2023Zack Taylor is climbing the ranks of the pro pickleball circuit thanks to confidence he gained auditioning for ‘American Idol.’
By Zackary Taylor | April 12, 2023Aiko Jones thought she would never be able to come out. She’s glad to say she was wrong.
By Alex Reimer | March 7, 2023Brianna Edwards celebrated Pride with a personal post on living authentically in women’s soccer.
By Shelby Weldon | March 7, 2023Albiero has been on the US Swimming National Team. He is now talking more about being a gay athlete representing the USA.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 23, 2023Anderson Comas came out to the White Sox last year and has widespread support across the organization.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 19, 2023Jankto plays for the Czech national team and professionally in Spain in La Liga.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 13, 2023Howard Bragman helped people come out, live their truth, and was a dear friend and confidant for many.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 12, 2023Johnstone is the first former All Blacks player to come out, and his story has reached around the world.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 30, 2023House is the 3rd MLB player to come out publicly. He was invited to the White House for the signing of the Respect For Marriage Act.
By Ken Schultz | December 10, 2022‘Being my authentic self with my team and coaches helped me become the person I am today,’ Dustin Stueck writes.
By Dustin Stueck | December 1, 2022