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Rairs fensive end Carl Nassib publicly me out June 2021, makg him the first openly gay man to actively play the NFL.

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JASON COLLS, FIRST OPENLY GAY ATHLETE TO PLAY NBA, MAK U.S. SPORTS HISTORY

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WHY THE FIRST GAY OLYMPICS WAS A WATERSHED MOMENT SPORTS

Wadll, who is openly gay, be creasgly volved gay polics.

In 1976, Wadll and his partner Charl Deaton are the first gay men to be featured the "Coupl" sectn of People magaze.

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