Gay athletes men

You are absolutely right - it is an important issue and it is a legitimate news item. My initial reaction was more of a knee-jerk response to all of the homophobic reaction I expected and still expect to see I hope it is someone like Piazza. A good guy who has done a lot for his community But he should wait until retirement.

A record 193 LGBTQ athletes to compete in Paris Olympics

Age: 43 Birthplace: Jamaica. Balian Buschbaum. German Olympian Balian Buschbaum retired from track and field in , so that he could begin the process of gender reassignment. Sarah Vaillancourt. Olympic hockey player Sarah Vaillancourt is openly gay. She has won two gold medals with the Canadian female ice hockey team.

27 professional athletes who identify as LGBTQ

At the Olympic Games, Caitlyn Jenner won a gold medal and set a world record , skyrocketing her to fame. Through the decades, she stayed in the public eye with the help of endorsements, and eventually, she starred alongside her family in the reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians.