There are also numerous gay athletes in the fitness world

There are also numerous gay athletes in the fitness world
For some years now, an exciting phenomenon has been observed among gay athletes. More and more athletes from a wide variety of sports are deciding to admit their homosexuality and come out.

What in many cases is taken "for granted" in other areas of life still seems to come with an extra dose of courage in the sports scene.

After all, in the general opinion male athletes are assigned many adjectives. "Gay" is rather less of them. It is therefore all the more important that well-known athletes, among others, give a face to homosexuality in soccer and the like.

But which outings have really shaken up the sports and media world? The following examples show that careers don't have to suffer "just" because a person has decided to come out about themselves and their orientation.

Example No. 1: Michael Sam

gay athletes example no 1 michael samFootball player Michael Sam is considered one of the young talents of his sport. The fact that he publicly admits to his homosexuality does not seem to be hurting his career in any way. Certainly, he is not the first gay football player in history. However, he is the first to present his outing in such an open and media-effective way.

Accordingly, his "Yes, I'm gay!"is an important statement in a sport that is otherwise exclusively associated with heterosexuality. As the saying goes, "Someone always has to make the start!". Thank you, Michael!

Example No. 2: Thomas Hitzlsperger

Example No. 2: Thomas HitzlspergerA German national player in soccer gay? This seems to be a fact that was not received positively by all fans. While the German LGBTQ community cheered Thomas' decision to come out publicly, there were some negative voices - among others on social networks.

Since coming out, however, he has been very open about the situation. In an interview with "Die Zeit," for example, he emphasized that he wanted to advance the public discussion about professional athletes being gay by talking about his homosexuality.

Example No. 3: Jason Collins

Gay athletes example No. 3: Jason CollinsIn 2013, Jason Collins became the first gay athlete and still active US basketball player to come out of the closet. To do so, he used a well-known newspaper as a platform. The response he received was largely positive. Among others, he was even praised by Barack Obama, Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash for his commitment and courage.

Of particular interest: Collins explained afterwards that his jersey number, 98, was meant to be a way of remembering Matthew Shepard. The latter was the victim of a homophobic murder in 1998.

Example No. 4: Nadine Müller

Example No. 4: Nadine MüllerOf course, there are not only gay athletes in the sports world, but also lesbian athletes. Interestingly enough, it seems to be a little easier for them to come out now and then. One of the best-known athletes in this context is the discus thrower Nadine Müller.

She never made a secret of the fact that she likes women. Already in 2013 she married her then girlfriend. This shows that not only gay athletes exist, but also lesbian athletes have a great opportunity. By the way, Nadine Angerer, who many know not only from women's soccer but also from various TV formats, is similarly open.

Example #5: Brian Boitano

Gay athletes example #5: Brian BoitanoBrian Boitano warmed hearts in a particularly emotional way with his outing. He, too, is one of the celebrities who came out about their homosexuality in 2013. At that time he was competing for medals in figure skating in Sochi.

His statement? He is many things, including gay. But that is only part of who he is.

Example #6: Hig Roberts

Example #6: Hig RobertsHig Roberts outing was not long ago. The American skier only recently decided to talk to the public about his homosexuality. Previously, he had not dared to do so. It was difficult for him to let skiing and homosexuality stand side by side. But now he can experience that this works better than he thought. In the pictures he shares via Instagram, among others, he looks more relaxed than ever. His example should also encourage many who are currently still struggling with their outing.

 

 

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