Being Out

Micah Meyer has visited all 400 National Park Service sites and has seen the need for LGBTQ visibility. A new NPS directive takes the agency backward.

Starting from a list of 250 out LGBTQ people in sports, Outsports has chosen those with the most influence. Their diversity, talent and impact are impressive.

T.J. Callan felt driven from the University of Miami program and seeks to make a difference for LGBTQ athletes in his career.

Being Out: Jack Storrs and his teammates sent a powerful of symbol of support with their Pride decals, as he reflects on being an out athlete.

Being Out: Christopher Malpartida made a difference after writing his coming out story, and he hopes to make a larger impact on society.

Emma Gee was floored by the thousands of people, ‘straight and LGBTQ+, religious and secular, who want the world to be more inclusive.’

David Gilbert made a brave decision to come out while raised Jehovah’s Witness and has never looked back.

Antonio Corral came out as gay while playing high school lacrosse and said a pro player’s support for LGBTQ athletes meant a lot.

Being Out: Michael Holland remembers his former coach as someone ‘who cared about me and what I wanted to do outside of baseball.’

Gay Dodgers vice president Erik Braverman has made team’s Pride night special.

Galen Dodd has forged his path in volleyball as an out coach, all before turning 24.

A gay swimmer on her struggles with depression and how it relates to being LGBTQ in sports.

Isaac Grivett is passionate about running and about being an advocate for trans athletes.

Five years after a viral Outsports coming out story, Michael Martin tells us he’s trying to make a difference in his community.

Wyatt Pertuset, an openly gay college football player, is a role model for LGBTQ athletes.

Christian Mays has carried his determination and drive into a career in the Army.

Nathan Matthews has thrived as a coach, player and student since coming out as gay. And he met his boyfriend on the team.

Kaitlyn Long left the University of Minnesota as a champion on the field and an advocate off it.

After losing a court case, out basketball player Haley Videckis became determined to fight injustice.

David Melly embraces differences as he races an an elite runner.