Tadd Fujikawa be first male pro golfer to e out as gay

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A very short gay golfers list on PGA tour, llege athlet, golf pros. Tadd Fujikawa is first ever out pro golfer. Also clu Greg Fzgerald and Chris Noble

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FAMEWATCHER SEARCH PRIMARY MENU SKIP TO NTENT HOMECELEBRY HAIR TRANSPLANTCELEBRY PLASTIC SURGERYCELEBRY LEATHER JACKETBODY SHAPER SEARCH FOR: GAY MALE ATHLETGAY GOLFERS LIST: PGA PLAYERS, PROS, AND COLLEGE ATHLET

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Gay Golfers List: PGA Players, Pros, and College Athlet.

After our Grandma Aka read our post on Gay Wrtlers, she was like, “Ohhh, I didn’t know there are many of them. After all, there are probably thoands of wrtlers out there grapplg for the big dogs like WWE and the Lucha Unrground as well as the ls known on the die wa, this is supposed to be a gay golfers list, why are we gettg distracted by wrtlg? ” [Via The Guardian]Another gay golfer featured on Outsports is Chris Noble who played for the golf team of the Holy Cross College at Notre Dame.

IT’S THE 86TH STRAIGHT MASTERS WH ZERO OUT GAY PLAYERS

Adults — nearly six percent — intify as gay, while a further lve to the numbers shows that almost 16 percent of Generatn Z (18-23-yearolds) intify as LGBTQ.

Jog Stonewall as his workload allows, Kyle Wn, PGA, is a gay golf profsnal and the golf and events sal ordator at Shadow Ridge, as well as a life skills ach at The First Tee of the Coachella Valley.

“There actually ed to be a bar Palm Sprgs named Dk’s, which is an old joke the gay muny. It’s actually an acronym that stands for ‘Double Ine No Kids, ’ which is still reprentative of many gay upl. There are a lot of gay upl wh money to spend on hobbi that st a ltle b more, such as golf.

GAY GOLF PRO SE SPORT AS MORE ACCEPTG AND WANTS GOLFERS TO E OUT

The dollars, the rounds and the Gallup poll notwhstandg, beg gay Ameri still reprents taboo for much of the culture, on or off the turf. “It wasn’t okay to be an openly gay golfer anyplace the untry 1990, or even 2000, ” Buie says.

A hundred toward the ast, another of the natn’s largt gay golf groups te up wh equal ardor, albe wh a different approach to s msagg. The group’s retired Mare founr don’t see a need to openly promote the group’s gay membership.

TADD FUJIKAWA BE FIRST MALE PRO GOLFER TO E OUT AS GAY

From Metti’s vantage pot, a arth of gay golf groups serv as a signifier that an overt LGBTQ prence the game may be far om reachg the latter ne.

“I thk that most of avid gay golfers still feel left out some rpects, ” Wn nclus. In fact, there’s been only one golfer ever to play on the PGA Tour — Tadd Fujikawa — to e out as gay. We’ve had an out gay player w the MLS Cup.

LYNCH: GAY MEN ARE NEARLY VISIBLE GOLF, BUT WE’RE NOT NON-EXISTENT

I thk a lot of them probably don’t re if someone is gay, but if we don’t talk about the issue don’t get rolved.

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class="jss213 jss214"><div class="MuiBox-root jss215"><figure class="jss216 jss217" style="max-width:1800px"><img src="></figure></div><p class="MuiBox-root jss218"><span class="MuiBox-root jss219"></span></p></div></div><div class="MuiBox-root jss220"><div class="MuiContaer-root MuiContaer-maxWidthLg" data-cy="article-body"><div class="MuiGrid-root MuiGrid-ntaer MuiGrid-spacg-xs-6 MuiGrid-jtify-ntent-xs-center"><div class="MuiGrid-root MuiGrid-em MuiGrid-grid-xs-12 MuiGrid-grid-md-8"><div class="MuiBox-root jss221"><div class="jss222 jss223"><div class="rich-paragraph"><i>This article was origally published 2020.</i></div><div class="rich-paragraph">Why is important to wele the LGBTQ muny?</div><div class="rich-paragraph">It’s important bee for years the Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenr and Qutng (LGBTQ) muny has been st out of many popular sports cultur, evokg emotns of spair and anxiety for muny members who wanted to engage wh a new sport.</div><div class="rich-paragraph">The golf dtry is currently studyg new ways to further their cln efforts, wh many workg to engage the historilly unengaged LGBTQ muny. Pri Month is celebrated throughout June and provis a special opportuny to step back, reflect and suggt ways you n be proactive vg the LGBTQ muny to participate the game of golf. </div><h6 class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h6 MuiTypography-gutterBottom">It’s a Matter of Pri</h6><div class="rich-paragraph">Pri, and the march, were created rponse to the Stonewall Rts and through the years the celebratns of remembrance for those lost to HIV, and those who have alt wh discrimatn and hate crim has grown. Now, Pri month is so big bee rporatns have found to be a valuable way to reach the dience wh such huge spendg power. Golf is really no different but is more ut about reachg out and supportg the muny.</div><div class="rich-paragraph">One year ago, the Northern California PGA Sectn and San Francis Pri jotly prented their first-ever Pri Golf Outg as a fundraiser at TPC Hardg Park (which is also schled to host the 2020 PGA Champnship Augt). The event was led by PGA Profsnal Greg Fzgerald and members of SF Pri’s Board of Directors. </div><div class="rich-paragraph">The ma goal of the golf outg was to brg the LGBTQ muny and s alli together an environment that was safe, welg and equable, and hosted the spir of San Francis Pri. Participants enjoyed a fun and easy format, as each group was joed on the urse by a lol PGA Profsnal. The event was nsired a succs, as spired several participants to further play the game.</div><div class="rich-paragraph">It’s important to keep md that what may work for an urban cy California may not work exactly the same way for a ral muny Indiana. Certa areas of the untry may require more effort the areas of safety requirements and greater tn efforts to help others tly unrstand why cludg this muny through certa strategic efforts is necsary. So, you will need to adapt to what works bt your lol muny.</div><h6 class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h6 MuiTypography-gutterBottom">Steps to Incln</h6><figure class="jss216 jss224" style="max-width:960px"><img src="><div class="MuiBox-root jss225"></div></figure><div class="rich-paragraph">There are actnable steps that golf urse operators and regular everyday golfers alike n take to clu more LGBTQ prence golf. Start by askg...</div><ul><li><div class="rich-paragraph">Do we take the time to wele the LGBTQ muny thentilly? If not, how n we beg to do so?</div></li><li><div class="rich-paragraph">Do our facily target and market events to non-tradnal hoeholds?</div></li><li><div class="rich-paragraph">Are there unique opportuni that we n now explore to create meangful experienc for golfers wh the LGBTQ muny? </div></li></ul><h6 class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h6 MuiTypography-gutterBottom">Takg a Closer Look at Your Club’s Inclivens</h6><figure class="jss216 jss226" style="max-width:960px"><img src="><div class="MuiBox-root jss227"></div></figure><div class="rich-paragraph">Siar to other strategi ed when implementg a ne-hole women’s league, youth velopment program or transng om a private to a semi-private club, there are var steps you and your facily uld take when to cludg the LGBTQ muny.</div><ul><li><div class="rich-paragraph"><i><b>Create Visibily </b></i><i>- </i>Seeg is believg. Creatg visibily of your mment to an clive golf facily will let people know they are wele at your urse or club. It n be as simple as postg a Human Rights Campaign (HRC) sticker or Pri flag sticker your golf shop wdow. The HRC logo is a bright yellow “equals” sign laid agast a dark blue background - one of the most regnizable symbols of the LGBTQ muny and their fight for equal rights. You n receive ee <a href=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>HRC</u></a> or <a href=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>Pri</u></a> stickers for ee as well!</div></li><li><div class="rich-paragraph"><i><b>Form a dialogue not a monologue</b></i> - “How n we create a more welg space for the LGBTQ muny?” This qutn should be posed to your fellow staff members, as well as to your Women’s Club Board, Men’s Club Board, and even your lol LGBTQ Center. Speakg wh all of your golf shop operatns staff and regulars who play your urse on the culture and language ed the shop or around the urse n open up a nversatn on how to foster an environment that is welg to all. </div></li></ul><h6 class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h6 MuiTypography-gutterBottom">Inve the Communy In and Make Their First Experience Memorable and Worthwhile</h6><div class="rich-paragraph">Nothg matters more to a person than how others addrs them, eher by their name or otherwise.</div><ul><li><div class="rich-paragraph"><i><b>First imprsns are key</b></i> - To clu the LGBTQ muny when listg fay events for club members and visors, stead of puttg hband and wife, try rporatg language such as  “spoe” or “partner.” The small gtur and chang language go a long way lettg that muny know your facily is a safe space. By g imagery of same-sex upl and fai, this language n also be visual, so that the LGBTQ muny n see that they belong at your facily. </div></li><li><div class="rich-paragraph"><i><b>Create unique vatnal opportuni </b></i>- When lol health thori allow your muny to host group gathergs, your urse or club n offer a Pri night, an LGBTQ & Friends League night, or even a Pri-themed golf outg. The events are for everyone, but makg them so that they target the LBGTQ muny and wel them to engage wh your staff, membership and guts n help form a unique bond that sets your urse apart. Your <a href=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>lol LGBTQ Communy Center</u></a> n help you velop ias for makg a memorable and fun event.</div></li><li><div class="rich-paragraph"><i><b>Reprent diverse liftyl </b></i><i>- </i>People tend to gravate towards brands and pani that they feel reprent them. Those who are able to thentilly engage wh non-tradnal muni after followg the steps mentned above will most likely ga the LGBTQ muny’s tst and bs. </div></li></ul><h6 class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-h6 MuiTypography-gutterBottom">Create Meangful Relatnships</h6><div class="rich-paragraph">Addg visuals n help affirm your tentn to wele those om non-tradnal hoeholds and muni, but how n this be acplished thentilly?</div><div class="rich-paragraph">Consir rporatg marketg materials wh a gay uple stg by the pool at your facily. Perhaps you post an image of an lbian uple on the urse wh their son or dghter playg ne hol. Maybe you show a transgenr youth who participated a junr clic wh your PGA Profsnal on your webse. </div><div class="rich-paragraph">Over time, members of the LGBTQ muny n serve as ambassadors to wele other new golfers to your facily. 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