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Pro sports have struggled with inclusion. Carl Nassib’s coming out can change that and more.
Carl Nassib’s coming out shows how far we’ve come toward ending homophobia in the locker room, and how far we have to go in ending bigotry outside of it.
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This 22 year-old could become the first out driver to win a race in NASCAR history
Devon Rouse will take the track as just the second gay person known to compete in a NASCAR event, in a car designed by an out graphic designer, thanks to small-business saver Marcus Lemonis.
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Trailblazing out NBA executive Rick Welts will retire at the end of this season
Welts has been the President & CEO of the Golden States Warriors for 10 years, one of the NBA’s most successful teams in that span.
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NFL coach Katie Sowers wins this weekend, both on screen and sidelines
The NFL’s first out coach is inching closer to competing for a championship, but she’s already gained our adoration.
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WWE will reportedly be adding champion wrestler Jake Atlas to its roster
The WWE will not only be bringing an openly gay wrestler, but a successful heavyweight that’s collected two belts into the ring.
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Two high school coaches suspended over an LGBTQ charity basketball game
Was it really about paperwork or was it homophobia?
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Bronx cheer: Why won’t the Yankees support their LGBT fans?
The only ‘pride’ the most popular sports team in the city that gave birth to the modern LGBTQ rights movement have is in pinstripes, not a rainbow.
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Texas school’s only gay football player accepted by everyone except his parents
“The best faces to watch were those of the other teams and their parents,” writes Austin Hodges, “the gay kid who wears makeup and does the splits…”
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This football player scored immediate acceptance when he came out in high school
He was elected prom king, homecoming king, and a team all-star, after he came out to his teammates.
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UPDATED: Three gay soccer players in talks with The Football Association about coming out
The players reportedly have been too scared to come out due to homophobia perceived to be alive and well in the sport.