LGBTQ athletes

His fans loved it.

This year, professional athletes came out in droves, speaking up for their community and speaking out for causes they believed in.

Groundbreaking trans triathlete Chris Mosier talks with pioneering trans runner CeCé Telfer about the challenges Telfer faces on and off the track.

“I’m really happy that we got the win on the day that kind of made a little bit of history,” the modest star said after ripping through the rainbow barrier – and helping secure his team’s victory, too.

And her clapback to anti-trans haters online was epic.

LGBTQ people have long become a part of football, and it’s in no small part to these trailblazers, just like the one that Nassib is becoming.

LGBTQ Paralympians earned at least 25 medals in Tokyo during the 12 days of competition.

Carl Nassib will break ground later this month as the first gay person to play in a regular season NFL game.

He is now the only active pro baseball player to ever come out. He is also a country musician.

“I hope this continues to show people that there is no perfect way to find love or have a family.”

The non-binary soccer star’s Olympics journey closes with several history-making games and an achievement every athlete has dreamed of.

“I love you guys, I really do,” Jahmal Howlett-Mundle told his teammates. They showed him love back.

Over a week since the flame was lit and the Olympic Games commenced, very few teams have gleamed as much as “Team LGBTQ” has in Tokyo thus far.

“I feel incredibly proud to say I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion.”

The soccer star said of their historic moment, “I’ll celebrate when we’re all here.”

Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, and Diana Taurasi will proudly represent Team USA among over a hundred LGBTQ athletes at the Olympics.

Two trans athletes are close to representing the United States in Tokyo. Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand has already punched her ticket.

Nassib will be the first NFL player to take the field after coming out.

One of Japan’s most recognized soccer players didn’t feel safe to come out until they were in America: “I had to explain to them what Japanese culture is like and why I felt the need to hide.”

“You were an exceptional athlete. You’re not an exceptional politician.”