The first openly gay football player at an HBCU reminded us all he simply is who he is. Last year, after publicly coming out in an Instagram Story post, Byron Perkins became the first openly gay football player to play for a Historically Black College or […]
Coming out can be a difficult thing for many LGBTQ people, which is why it’s always nice if you have a friendly face to help you through it. But for one lucky individual, that person was only Harry Styles. The ‘Watermelon Sugar’ singer helped one […]
A closeted college athlete used a series of TikTok videos to connect with others like him and eventually work up the courage to come out in real life. State soccer champion Josh Leafer used the @closeted_fratguy account to post a series of originally anonymous videos asking […]
A professional rugby player in the U.S. has ended 2020 by publicly revealing he is gay. He hopes that by coming out he can inspire others to live their authentic lives. Devin Ibañez played rugby in college for the University of Massachusetts, and then for […]
Thomas Beattie has reflected on being only the second English male professional footballer to come out publicly as gay. The retired sports star shared his sexuality with the public in June, following in the footsteps of the late Justin Fashanu, who came out in 1990. Beattie, 34, […]
A well-known Australian actor, Hugh Sheridan, has opened up about his sexuality in Sunday magazine, Stellar. Sheridan, 34, is a familiar face on Australian screens, with a long-running role in the TV show Packed To The Rafters, and its more recent follow-up, Back To The Rafters. He’s also played […]
Coming out was a life-changing event for Ricky Martin. The Puerto Rican singer discussed how not facing his gay identity took a toll during the Livin’ la Vida Loca Tour, Martin’s first major world tour, which ran from 1999 to 2000. “I could high five […]
Hunky Spanish crooner Pablo Alborán just came out of the closet. Alborán, 31, known for Spanish-language tunes “Solamente Tú,” “Dónde está el Amor” and “Por Fin” chose to commemorate pride month with a special video posted to his Instagram. “We need to reconsider our lives, careers, […]
The English striker believes footballers are hesitant to be among the first to openly declare their homosexuality. Watford captain Troy Deeney has declared every football team likely has one gay player among their ranks as he encouraged more athletes to open up about their sexuality. Former Norwich striker Justin […]
In a powerful new essay published by Outsports, college tennis star Mitchell Thomas writes candidly about coming out to his teammates and the surprisingly response he received. Growing up in a religious household in southern Louisiana, 22-year-old Thomas says he lived a pretty sheltered life and […]
