coming out

May 2, 2014

by Monica Trasandes, Director of Programs, Spanish-Language and Latinx Media

Uruguayan Actor Federico Diaz Comes Out

Uruguayan born actor Federico Diaz, with a career in Mexico and the U.S. came out on twitter saying, in part, "I feel that God gave me a gift by making me gay."

April 10, 2014

by Agata Dera

GLAAD Global Voices: This Russian news anchor came out on air, and then lost his job

As the leading LGBT media advocacy organization, GLAAD recognizes individuals who through their work positively impact the LGBT movement. Anton Krasovsky, is one of those individuals.

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March 28, 2014

by Agata Dera

Swedish Football player comes out as gay

After being inspired by Michael Sam's coming out story a Swedish football player announces he is gay.

March 21, 2014

by Agata Dera

Michael Sam tells Mizzou he 'worked hard not to cry' when they welcomed him after coming out

A month after publicly coming out, Michael Sam writes a thank you letter to the Mizzou community.

March 17, 2014

by Agata Dera

VIDEO: Are there gay players on the PGA Tour? Brandt Snedeker says odds are yes

Although several athletes from different disciplines have public come out in the past year, not one professional golfer made such announcement. Brandt Snedeker, a professional golfer performing on the PGA tour spoke about this topic on a recent episode of "Feherty".

February 3, 2014

by Agata Dera

Finnish Olympian swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen comes out to raise awareness about Sochi

Ari-Pekka Liukkonen is now the first openly gay Finnish athlete to come out during his active career.

January 28, 2014

by Agata Dera

Conner Mertens came out to his college football team last night. Now he comes out publicly.

A place kicker at Willamette University in Oregon, Conner Mertens publicly came out as bisexual. He began his coming out journey by sharing about being bisexual with the head coach of his football team.