Closet Door Bustdown
Those who came out to make a difference
Great Dane
Jon Lee-Olsen says he’s “ready to stand up for myself and other” queer athletes
pushing forward
Shiho Shimoyamada took on Japanese sports and won a victory for visibility
binary no more
Tyler Blackburn’s journey from lonely teen to out & proud queer bi star
Kicking off a Revolution
Ryan Russell, the NFL player who came out to be a better teammate
Trailblazer
Lil Nas X came out to eliminate homophobia in rap music
girl power
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How Lilly Singh fully embraced her “superpowers”… “Female, Coloured, Bisexual”
Top Model
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Bella Thorne sets an example by falling in love with people, not gender
Trendsetter
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Jonathan Van Ness has a gift for sharing revelations that make more room for us all
Head of the Class
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Valedictorian declared he was “proud to be a gay son of God” to help other Mormon students
never too late
Mayor Jim Watson has already done a lifetime of good. Coming out is the icing on the cake.
Misfits unite
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Connor Jessup says “Queerness is a solution”
Disney Princess
Josie Totah risked her career by coming out as trans and being true to herself
Miss. Blues
Michael Aycox discovered the travails of coming out while running for Mississippi House seat
Difference Maker
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“It can be a bit scary at times”: Garrett Clayton on the courage to come out publicly
Action Hero
Champion Israeli wrestler Nir Rotenberg wants to be a role model for queer athletes
Soy gay. Soy feliz
Reporter Luis Sandoval came out on the air to honor Jamel Myles and end bullying
Ultimate (Rainbow) Warrior
Big time wrestler Jake Atlas defied his family by jumping out of the closet and into the ring
Leading the Charge
Zack Leader is competing to be the “first openly gay British superbike champion”
positively poz
“Visibility matters”: Reporter Marc Malkin came out as HIV+ to honor his gay uncles
Difference Maker
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“[email protected], I’m attracted to everything”: Actor Jake Choi is redefining sexual orientation
time to be yourself
Olympic diver Robert Paez Rodriguez springboarded out of the closet and into our hearts
out of the trap
“You are loved”: Pro golfer Tadd Fujikawa, taking a 5-iron to closet doors
Difference Maker
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