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It is also known as LGBT+ to encompass spectrums of sexuality.

Altogether, they also have their vibrant rainbow flag, which represents their LGBT community. Whether these famous Olympians, tennis greats, and basketball players came out after they retired, or revealed their sexuality during their sports careers, they’ve paved the way for major LGTB sports progress.

Later, he even disclosed his mother is a lesbian.

“I’m a WWE superstar, and to be honest with you, I’ll tell you right now, I’m gay. It was back in 1968 when King, for the first time, realized she was attracted to women. “Nikki is a true champion for inclusion on and off the track, and we’re thrilled to honor them at the Action Awards.”

Sha’Carri Richardson, an openly bisexual woman, will be competing in the 100-meter dash at this year's Paris games..

Richardson, 24, began her rise to stardom in 2019, when she broke two world records in the under-20 athletics age category at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships.

Now, she's the fastest woman in the world, winning the 100-meter dash at world and U.S.

competitions in 2023.
Richardson's win at this year's U.S. Olympic trials was recorded as the fastest women's time in the competition by any woman this year, according to World Athletics.
Nico Young, who is the first out gay man on the U.S. Olympic track team, will be competing in the 10,000-meter run at the age of 21.
Young is a two-time NCAA Indoor Champion, winning the 3,000 meter and the 5,000 meter, according to Team USA.

He is also a two-time NCAA Cross-Country Champion.
Raven Saunders, an out lesbian who goes by they/them pronouns, is already a two-time Olympian and one-time Olympic silver medalist in shot put.
Saunders, 28, began throwing shot put and discus in the ninth grade and set the all-time national high school girls record in the shot put, according to Team USA.

Looking back, Saunders is an athletic success story as they head to their third Olympic Games.
Saunders has been outspoken about her beliefs on social and racial justice, raising their hands above their head in an “X” after receiving their silver medal at the Tokyo Games in protest of intersectional oppression.
They said the “X” symbolized the intersections of oppression, according to the Associated Press.
"Young and old black people you are beautiful you are worthy you are amazing!!!!" read their post on Instagram of the symbol.

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LGBTQ athletes take their marks on the track at the Paris Olympic Games
This year's U.S. Olympic team has a star-studded cast of LGBTQ athletes headed to Paris.
At least 29 competitors are prepared to take on the international games, according to a database compiled by LGBTQ news outlet OutSports.
These athletes are just a handful of the LGBTQ representation to expect at the Olympic Games.

I honestly believe I am lucky because I know who I am, and I know what I stand for. Therefore, she clarified by making a statement that she is a lesbian and not a bisexual.
As the first openly LGBT person and athlete to win an Olympic boxing Gold medal, Nicola is also the most influential LGBT person in Britain.
“I have never tried to hide my sexuality, but I had spoken about it before in the press, either, because I didn’t want it to overshadow everything else.

And tennis star Billie Jean King was the first female athlete to publicly come out way back in 1981. OutSports recorded at least 151 LGBTQ athletes representing countries around the world that are set to take up the competition in Paris.
For the U.S., that representation will shine in sports across the athletic spectrum -- from basketball to rowing to rugby -- putting a spotlight on a community facing growing anti-LGBTQ sentiment across the globe.
"LGBTQ athletes have likely competed in the Olympics and Paralympics since the very first games in history, " said LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD in a statement.

In 2012, Casey stood as the 50th most influential lesbian and gay person in the United Kingdom.
16) Ryan O’Callaghan
(Fully named: Ryan Thomas Callaghan)
Ryan is a professional football player who stars as the offensive tackle on the field. Also, he is a television producer.
Consequently, Robbie came out as gay back in 2013, and in 2016, he married his longtime boyfriend, television writer-producer Greg Berlanti.

Moving on, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center awarded her the board of directors Award.
9) Fred Rosser
(Fully named: Frederick Douglas Rosser III, Nickname: Darren Young)
Fred Rosser is an American WWE wrestler under the ring name Darren Young.
Currently, he wrestles for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
On August 15, 2013, Fred Rosser openly came out as gay, and he was the first professional wrestler to do so.

30 Professional Athletes who Identify as LGBTQ
In today’s world, LGBT has gained acceptance of homosexuality, although rejection still does prevail in rural areas. This term came into existence back in the mid-to-late 1980s.
These initials refer to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.

Altogether, Amaechi has been getting better day by day, indeed a proud reflector of the LGBTQ community.
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5) Sue Bird
(Fully named: Suzanne Brigit Bir, Nickname: Sue)
Sue Bird, lauded as one of the greatest players in WNBA history, has been setting records ever since her high school days.

And yeah, it's -- it's hard to be something that you can't see. Also, she has openly announced herself as bisexual.
23) Jessica Platt
Platt is a professional ice hockey player and also the foremost transgender woman to play in the CWHL. Likewise, he is also a trampolinist and, equally important, the first openly gay athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.
Overall, Matt announced himself as gay in 2008.
At present, he is married to his British boyfriend, Luke Rutherford.
“I don’t see sexuality as influencing my beliefs or opinions or perceptions of anybody, whether they’re gay, straight, bi, trans, experimental, I don’t care. I stand for equality.” -Jessica Platt.
24) Ryan Russell
(Fully named: Ryan Karney Russell)
Ryan is a former professional football player who stars as the defensive end.

The Phenomenon has also been a part of the first-class inductees in the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame.
Indeed, coming out was never easy; they faced backlash and has to go through silent tears.
On a similar note, Cruz has also faced emotional pain throughout his journey; however, he is stronger than ever.
“I have and will always be a proud Puerto Rican.