shame so many feel the need to hide their sexuality due to the stigma and backlash. many initially chose to come out after retiring but more and more we see them coming out while still active. feel free to add to the list if i've missed any (which i'm sure i have)
Jason Collins' former fiancee is freezing her eggs after NBA star 'took eight years away from her' | Mail Online
WWE wrestler Darren Young comes out as gay - Telegraph
Photos: Kerry Rhodes Kissing Gay Partner | Robert Littal Presents BlackSportsOnline
Johnny Weir No Longer Skating Around the Gay Thing - thebacklot.com
Gay footballer Robbie Rogers makes historic debut as LA Galaxy defeat Seattle Sounders 4-0 - Telegraph
Orlando Cruz Comes Out: Boxer Says He Is 'A Proud Gay Man'
Amaechi becomes first NBA player to come out - NBA - ESPN
Gay activists praise rugby star Gareth Thomas's decision to come out | World news | The Observer
Out, proud and ready to go for gold - Beijing2008 - Sport - smh.com.au
Fmr. NFL player speaks out against homophobia in sports
LGBT History Month Icon Of The Day: Glenn Burke
http://www.outsports.com/olympics/2004/0804robertdover.htm
http://www.outsports.com/nfl/20021027eseramain.htm
Gus Johnston: The reality of homophobia in sport - YouTube
http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2...-billy-bean-comes-out-still-regrets-retiring/
Greg Louganis Comes Out on The Oprah Show - Video - Oprah.com
Kwame Harris: Chris Culliver Is Spreading Hate | NBC Bay Area
Jason Collins' former fiancee is freezing her eggs after NBA star 'took eight years away from her' | Mail Online
WWE wrestler Darren Young comes out as gay - Telegraph
Photos: Kerry Rhodes Kissing Gay Partner | Robert Littal Presents BlackSportsOnline
Johnny Weir No Longer Skating Around the Gay Thing - thebacklot.com
Gay footballer Robbie Rogers makes historic debut as LA Galaxy defeat Seattle Sounders 4-0 - Telegraph
Orlando Cruz Comes Out: Boxer Says He Is 'A Proud Gay Man'
Amaechi becomes first NBA player to come out - NBA - ESPN
Gay activists praise rugby star Gareth Thomas's decision to come out | World news | The Observer
Out, proud and ready to go for gold - Beijing2008 - Sport - smh.com.au
Fmr. NFL player speaks out against homophobia in sports
LGBT History Month Icon Of The Day: Glenn Burke
http://www.outsports.com/olympics/2004/0804robertdover.htm
http://www.outsports.com/nfl/20021027eseramain.htm
Gus Johnston: The reality of homophobia in sport - YouTube
http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2...-billy-bean-comes-out-still-regrets-retiring/
Greg Louganis Comes Out on The Oprah Show - Video - Oprah.com
Kwame Harris: Chris Culliver Is Spreading Hate | NBC Bay Area