17 LGBT athletes share their coming out journeys

October 11, 2021 compassq 5 THINGS TO KNOW, HEROES, HEROES & HISTORY, SPORTS Comments Off on 17 LGBT athletes share their coming out journeys
Clockwise, from top left: Ian Roberts, Brittney Griner, Charlie Martin, Sebastian Vega, Merel van Dongen, Dutee Chand (Illustration by ESPN)

The words “coming out” represent a nearly universal experience, and often a defining moment, for members of the LGBTQ+ community. For Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, ESPN spoke to 17 out athletes from around the world about their journeys…