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A guide to the 'Heated Rivalry' actors, characters, and gay storylines

Check out where to follow the Heated Rivalry actors on Instagram and learn more about the books by Rachel Reid that inspired the new Crave and HBO Max show.

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To this pro men's tennis player, coming out was 'so normal that I didn’t think about it'

Joao Lucas Reis da Silva surprised fans earlier this month when he posted Instagram photos of himself alongside his partner, Gui Sampaio Ricardo.

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These 5 athletes came out as LGBTQ+ in 2024 (so far)

Even more queer representation in the world of sports!

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gay athletes

A guide to the 'Heated Rivalry' actors, characters, and gay storylines

Check out where to follow the Heated Rivalry actors on Instagram and learn more about the books by Rachel Reid that inspired the new Crave and HBO Max show.

To this pro men's tennis player, coming out was 'so normal that I didn’t think about it'

Joao Lucas Reis da Silva surprised fans earlier this month when he posted Instagram photos of himself alongside his partner, Gui Sampaio Ricardo.

These 5 athletes came out as LGBTQ+ in 2024 (so far)

Even more queer representation in the world of sports!

Meet Brendan McFatridge, the gay pro hockey player awarded as a Gen Z 'changemaker'

McFatridge, the first out gay player in the Western Hockey League, is one of 10 winners of The Future is NOW! Awards for his work combating bullying.

Maddow: Gay Athletes in Sochi Are Brave

Rachel Maddow says LGBT athletes being out at the games will be like a "one-finger salute" to Vladimir Putin."

Robbie Rogers: 'Thousands of Gay Athletes'

Megan Rapinoe Discusses Gay Athletes

Get to Know Gay Games Athletes

Historic Members of Team LGBT

There's no doubt that hundreds, if not thousands of LGBT athletes have competed in the modern Olympics. Here are a few who have made us proud.

Gay Athlete Austin Hendrix Finds Acceptance

Gay Athlete on Going to Church and Butch Players

Gay at the Games: Skier 'Welcomed Like Every Other Athlete'

Lesbian ski jumper Daniela Iraschko-Stolz says the spotlight on LGBT athletes at the games is being "blown up bigger than it" needs to be.

Gay Cycling Champion Graeme Obree Warns Gay Athletes to Stay in the Closet

WATCH: Meet the Out Athletes Changing The Game

Blake Skjellerup, Robbie Rogers, and Brittney Griner share their personal stories in Journey of the Gay Athlete, airing Saturday on CNN International.

Op-ed: Coming Out Will Be Rough on Gay Athletes

The first openly gay professional athlete will have to be a strong player with a strong will to win.

Survey: Americans more accepting of openly gay athletes

According to a recent national survey conducted by Witeck-Combs Communications and Harris Interactive, 72% of heterosexual adults say their feelings toward their favorite male professional athlete would not change if the player revealed he is gay.

Dennis Rodman: 10 to 20 Percent of Pro Athletes Are Gay

The NBA Hall of Famer is encouraging athletes to come out.

Olympic Committee Condemns Daily Beast Article on Gay Athletes

"This kind of reporting is simply unacceptable," the IOC said.

WATCH: First-Ever Gay Athlete Plays in March Madness

Derrick Gordon made history Thursday as the first openly gay player in the NCAA tournament.

Right-Winger's Latest Betes Noires: Gay Athletes and Obama

Right-wing leader Bryan Fischer thinks NFL teams would be right in keeping gays away, and President Obama should be impeached for supporting marriage equality.

Italian Players Chief Gay Athletes Should Not Come Out

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Check out where to follow the Heated Rivalry actors on Instagram and learn more about the books by Rachel Reid that inspired the new Crave and HBO Max show.

Joao Lucas Reis da Silva surprised fans earlier this month when he posted Instagram photos of himself alongside his partner, Gui Sampaio Ricardo.

Even more queer representation in the world of sports!

McFatridge, the first out gay player in the Western Hockey League, is one of 10 winners of The Future is NOW! Awards for his work combating bullying.

Rachel Maddow says LGBT athletes being out at the games will be like a "one-finger salute" to Vladimir Putin."

There's no doubt that hundreds, if not thousands of LGBT athletes have competed in the modern Olympics. Here are a few who have made us proud.

Lesbian ski jumper Daniela Iraschko-Stolz says the spotlight on LGBT athletes at the games is being "blown up bigger than it" needs to be.

Blake Skjellerup, Robbie Rogers, and Brittney Griner share their personal stories in Journey of the Gay Athlete, airing Saturday on CNN International.

The first openly gay professional athlete will have to be a strong player with a strong will to win.

According to a recent national survey conducted by Witeck-Combs Communications and Harris Interactive, 72% of heterosexual adults say their feelings toward their favorite male professional athlete would not change if the player revealed he is gay.

The NBA Hall of Famer is encouraging athletes to come out.

"This kind of reporting is simply unacceptable," the IOC said.

Derrick Gordon made history Thursday as the first openly gay player in the NCAA tournament.

Right-wing leader Bryan Fischer thinks NFL teams would be right in keeping gays away, and President Obama should be impeached for supporting marriage equality.