Rairs fensive end Carl Nassib publicly me out June 2021, makg him the first openly gay man to actively play the NFL.
Contents:
- JASON COLLS, FIRST OPENLY GAY ATHLETE TO PLAY NBA, MAK U.S. SPORTS HISTORY
- WHY THE FIRST GAY OLYMPICS WAS A WATERSHED MOMENT SPORTS
JASON COLLS, FIRST OPENLY GAY ATHLETE TO PLAY NBA, MAK U.S. SPORTS HISTORY
Gay athlet and events the 20th century are few:. Bill Tiln, who do not hi his homosexualy, ws the men's sgl tle at Wimbledon. 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. Five years later, Wadll forms San Francis Arts and Athletics to plan the first "Gay Olympic Gam.
He adms his homosexualy durg an terview wh the now-funct Washgton Star. Kg is currently preparg to lnch her own Billie Jean Foundatn that will support gay and lbian youths. The first Gay Olympic Gam tak place San Francis.
WHY THE FIRST GAY OLYMPICS WAS A WATERSHED MOMENT SPORTS
In 1989, he reveals his homosexualy to the bodybuildg muny durg an terview wh Ironman magaze. Gallagher says that before his suici attempt, he had bee unable to rencile his image of himself as an athlete wh gay urg.
Smh never acknowledged that he was gay, but David Kopay's tobgraphy, Smh was scribed as his first love. Acrdg to Pallone, the real reason he was fired was the fact that he was gay. Bce Hay, an Olympic swimmer who won a gold medal 1984 as a member of the 800-meter etyle relay, out publicly at the Gay Gam and ws seven gold medals petn.
Jt Fashanu, a top soccer player Bra, reveals that he is gay. Roy Simmons, an offensive guard for the New York Giants and the Washgton Redsks om 1979-83, reveals he is gay durg an appearance on The Phil Donahue Show. Durg the same terview which he adms his homosexualy, Burke says he believ he was trad om the Dodgers bee management spected his was gay.