How do you deal with ignorant people and not let it bother you? I want to set a good example but I wanna know how to protect my mental health too.
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Irene Crowchild
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Do you ever have friends later in life that make you wonder if you're "queer enough"?
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Maya Reddy
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I am a DIII athlete and considering top surgery but not HRT. Would I still be able to compete in the NCAA if I get top surgery while in college?
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Schuyler Bailar
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How do you approach your professors about using preferred pronouns when you aren’t sure if they believe in using preferred pronouns?
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Schuyler Bailar
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How do you deal with gender dysphoria when competing on a team that is strictly your AGAB? My teammates try their best but sometimes I feel so detached and separate from them
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Schuyler Bailar
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Uninterrupted
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Do you think that it is better to disclose that one is queer when applying for positions or is answering "Prefer not to Disclose" more likely to avoid discrimination?
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Gabrielle Vincent
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I have a crush on this girl on my team, and I want to ask her out, but I don't know if she is into girls. Do you have any tips for asking someone their sexuality without it being awkward?
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Gabrielle Vincent
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How do you know if you just want to become friends with a person that has the same gender identity as you or if what you’re feeling is the beginning of a crush?
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Gabrielle Vincent
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I’ve recently come out to my friends, family and teammates. I can’t help but feel like they treat me slightly different. Do you think it’s worth it to bring it up or let them process their own way?
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Kevin Maxen
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Did you ever feel like you're almost not queer after coming out? My friends felt weird after I came out and it made me feel embarrassed for coming out and now I feel like I might not be queer.
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Kevin Maxen
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I feel like my coach is treating me different since finding out I'm gay. What should I do? Should I say something?
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Kevin Maxen
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What steps can I take to ensure future generations of queer athletes have a more inclusive experience?
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Kevin Maxen
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Am I wrong for thinking I don’t deserve to be in sports because of my queer identity?
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Kevin Maxen
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Is it okay not to come out at all? My teammates can be really homophobic, plus my family is super conservative. I don't want to be bullied or looked down at. I don't know any other gay people and I'm wondering if it's better if I don't come out at all.
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Gus Kenworthy
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How do I navigate my personal relationships, such as dating, while being a public athlete?
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Gus Kenworthy
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What do I do with the guilt of feeling like I’m not being honest with my teammates and friends about my identity?
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Gus Kenworthy
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How did your family react to you being a gay woman?
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Chelsea Gray
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Was there a time where you felt it would be a bad time to come out at work? Nobody at works knows I'm gay and it makes things challenging.
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Chelsea Gray
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I go to a catholic highschool so I am the only one on my team who is queer. I struggle to be myself and I don't have the confidence that I need to do what I want to do in life. Do you have any advice?
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Chelsea Gray
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Have any of your teammates looked at you differently after coming out? What advice do you have in terms of the best way to do so? (Telling individuals or as a group)
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Quinn
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How did you navigate telling your family and/or friends that you planned to get top surgery?
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Quinn
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Among your conservative teammates, did any of those friendships get BETTER after coming out? Like you felt closer bc they appreciated the real you? Or was it all bad?
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CeCé Telfer
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What advice would you give to a trans person who's worried about being able to engage in person with sport? I'm really enjoying the WNBA and would love to play even just for fun and fitness but it feels like I'm not welcome.
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CeCé Telfer
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i want to run in college, but going back to the closet might be hard. as a queer athlete, how did you manage your running/performance along with your queer identity?
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CeCé Telfer
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I love high jump, but I probably won’t be able to compete as a woman even when I start HRT due to state bans on trans athletes. What can I do besides hope the bans get lifted?
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CeCé Telfer
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Did you come out while playing basketball? And were the coaches and players accepting??
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Matt Lynch
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What support systems are missing in collegiate/pro sports for both athletes and coaches to make more people feel accepted to be out and proud?
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Matt Lynch
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Who was the first head coach to offer you a job after you came out? Also, what’s your overall record versus this head coach? (If you’ve played against them).
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Matt Lynch
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Is it easier being out in a sport that is typically queer? I’m not sure if I should come out to my teammates, even though I know some/most are queer
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Emma Gee & Nikki Hiltz
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i’m trans non-binary and have been on hrt - i want to get back into sports but know that it’s tough because there’s usually only binary categories. any recommendations?
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Emma Gee & Nikki Hiltz
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When did you know when to come out to your teammates/friends? Were you nervous? How did you build up the courage?
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Emma Gee & Nikki Hiltz
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Any advice on having crush on my same sex teammate? Knowing if she’s queer, how it will affect team dynamic, etc?
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Emma Gee & Nikki Hiltz
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I’m really struggling with a lot right now, coming out to my friends and some of my family but I’m terrified to come out to anyone in my sport.
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Emma Gee & Nikki Hiltz
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My big fear with coming out is judgment and how the world will see me and think of me differently. How did you become more confident with yourself?
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Emma Gee & Nikki Hiltz
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My teammates often make jokes towards me that are homophobic or ostracizing, how do I approach them without making it seem like I am sensitive and can’t take a joke?
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Emma Gee & Nikki Hiltz
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I quit team sports before coming out 20 years ago because I was ashamed of my changing teenage body. As an adult, I’d like to play again but I am nervous. Where should I start?
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Emma Gee & Nikki Hiltz
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I’m having a lot of issues with connecting with my junior high school basketball team. Being the only queer girl makes me feel isolated and I can’t relate to everyone else, how do I feel less alone?
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Breanna Stewart
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I'm heading into college basketball, but I'm tired of hiding myself. What advice do you have on how to approach it? Should I test the waters out first and give it time? I am also rooming with fellow teammates.
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Breanna Stewart
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What do you do when you are on a co-ed team and the men are outwardly uncomfortable with other being gay/LGBTQ+?
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Breanna Stewart
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What’s your favorite part of being queer?
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R.K. RUSSELL
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How were you able to come out to your parents? Most of my friends and teammates know, but I’m most scared to come out to them. Thank you 🤍
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R.K. RUSSELL
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How do you handle being the only queer person on a team and being bullied or ostracized? How do I stay true to myself or protect myself?
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R.K. RUSSELL
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How did you come out as queer to your friends? I don’t want the way that they think of me change, but I’m getting tired of hiding the fact that I’m queer, and feel like I’m lying?
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Ethan Haddox
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What's been the most formative moment in your athletic career as someone who is queer?
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R.K. RUSSELL
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Will coming out improve my play on the court?
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Reed Jackson
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I’m coming out to my friends, but I’m still scared to come out to my teammates... I know they’re not homophobic, I’m just nervous...
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Noa Chang
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