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!
Did you ever feel like you're almost not queer after all 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. But I thought about it for so long and I feel it, but I don't know if that's real or if I'm just feeling embarrassed if that makes sense.
"What you're saying here really makes sense, and I think that is something that most people probably consider.
And, honestly, sometimes I still do. But what I've come to realize and find out is that you don't owe anybody an explanation, really, not even yourself.
You know, I think not only is sexual identity fluid, but also the way that we handle situations, the way we feel, the way we think, the way we navigate times in our lives as human is also fluid. So don't apologize for being you. Own it. Whatever it is, whenever it is, it's you. And be as authentic as you can, and you can't go wrong."
Kevin Maxen is a former college football player and the current associate strength coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars.