LGBTQ athletes

Henry Bethell had heard that word one too many times on the field – and his team had his back.

The 10-time national track and field champion said that he’s coming out publicly to give young people “more confidence.”

“Trans women are women. We are female. And we are not taking over,” the doctor/professor/athlete wrote in an op-ed.

The WWE will not only be bringing an openly gay wrestler, but a successful heavyweight that’s collected two belts into the ring.

The two teams facing off — the U.S.A. and the Netherlands — both have the highest number of openly queer players, making their match possibly the queerest pro-soccer game of all time.

As America went crazy for figure skater Adam Rippon and skier Gus Kenworthy, Brittany Bowe was concentrating on her performance.

Jace Anderson, track athlete at the University of Nebraska, admits that he was nervous when the three “gigantic human beings” approached him at a party.

This is not the first time his homophobia has gotten him into trouble.

“We want to help encourage the most respectful, inclusive environments possible across all of soccer.”

“People in China don’t know about the games, and this is the first time there has been a direct link between the games and China.”