out athletes

After he “struggled” with his identity for years, the imposing figure known as the “Hitman For Hire” thanked a trans woman athlete for being his “inspiration.”

LGBTQ Nation interviewed the bisexual athlete about his year-long journey in hope of becoming the first player on a NFL football field while out.

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

When Westboro Baptist protests high-school football player Jake Bain today, they’ll be outnumbered.

Glenn Burke (1952-95) was the first and only major league baseball player to come out as gay.

Adams became the first female boxer to successfully defend her Olympic gold medal.

The world’s first out professional boxer won a North American title, although he fell short of claiming the world championship.

The players reportedly have been too scared to come out due to homophobia perceived to be alive and well in the sport.

Anton Hysén tells a surprising story of what happened when a fan heckled him with a homophobic comment.

Thorpe is credited with inspiring superstar Michael Phelps to become the swimmer he is today, and opening doors for other gay athletes.