Everyone involved in this site — including, yes, the person writing this — is either queer themselves or a cool-as$ ally. We work for an athlete storytelling company, but the truth is there aren’t many stories about us.
We exist, we’re here, and you are, too.
We wanted to create a place where queer athletes can tell their stories, or, if they haven’t quite written them yet (uhh, welcome to the club!), ask questions to help discover themselves.
1.) Click the “submit a question!” button
2.) Fill the box with whatever you’re wondering. They could be questions around new feelings, expressing yourself to your coaches or teammates, or general confusion you may have.
We’ve partnered with some incredible queer pro athletes — check the schedule to see who will be answering each week of Pride month! — who will do their best to answer and express their perspectives and thoughts to the best of their ability.
Feeling safe is of the utmost importance, so it’s 100% anonymous; you’ll never be asked to give your name or email. And we do have some guidelines:
We’re excited to hear from you and honored to be part of your journey. We’ll be here in the meantime.
Today, Tomorrow, Always,
Your Queer Friends @ UNINTERRUPTED
If you’re feeling thoughts of self harm or are in an immediate crisis, please don’t send a message through the portal because we won’t know how to get in contact with you. Instead call or text this 100% free and confidential hotline provided by The Trevor Project. Also know that you’re not alone and we’d love to get to know you!
How do I navigate my personal relationships, such as dating, while being a public athlete?
"When you're a public athlete, a professional athlete, I think that there is a responsibility to be a good role model. There's a younger generation of people in your sport looking up to you, and I think it's important to be mindful of what you say and what you do because actions have consequences.
That being said, just because you're a public athlete does not mean that the public is entitled to an inside view of your life, your relationships. Dating and romance and everything is so personal, and there could be a lot of added pressure on a relationship by making it public. So just because you are a public person and a public figure does not mean your love life has to be. And you are absolutely entitled to keep some things off limits and close to home, and you are allowed to share only what you want to share."
Gus Kenworthy is an Olympic medalist, actor and queer rights advocate.