#queer athletes

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TT post by @ laymoninator.

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Gay Penn State athlete inspired by Heated Rivalry in two ways - Outsports

Gay Penn State athlete found inspiration in 'Heated Rivalry,' particularly the portrayal by Hudson Williams of an athlete of Asian descent.

“…But when Heated Rivalry came out, I think on a personal level, it hit very differently.”

The series features the protagonist Shane Hollander, portrayed in the HBO adaptation by Hudson Williams, an actor of Korean descent.

“The main character is like a gay Asian male who is competing amongst a lot of amazing people,” Suico continued. “A lot about the show really resonated with me, and I felt very represented at that moment.

“Hudson Williams’ portrayal of the character made me feel very supported in my life, and more confident in myself and what I wanted to do.”

Zachary Suico, a fencer who competes for Penn State talking about Heated Rivalry and Hudson…this is so lovely!!!! 🥹

[fskatenet]

Celebrating Pride Month: Queer Skaters Edition 🌈

Timothy LeDuc - They are the first skater in history to come out as nonbinary and compete in the Winter Olympics in 2022.

Adam Rippon - He was the first openly gay man to compete and represent the United States for the Winter Olympics in 2018.

Amber Glenn - She is the first openly bisexual & pansexual woman to represent the United States in figure skating in womens' singles. She is the first queer woman to win the U.S. National Championships in 2024.

Eric Radford - He became the first openly gay man to come out at the height of his career while representing Canada. He is the first openly gay man to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in 2018.

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Amber Glenn holding a Pride flag at US Nationals 2024 🏳️‍🌈

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Maybe one day our delulus will become trululus, but until then 🤍 loved this

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRk38U6x/

This is amazing. And I know one day we’ll have our trululu moment. 😆

x

[spicybabyhoney]

my worlds are colliding:

- queer media (heated rivalry)

- usa women’s gymnastics (Laurie Hernandez)

- lesbians

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Many of my friends will know by this point that Harrison Browne is my hero. Its kind of obvious, I'm trans and like watching ice hockey, and he's a trans (ex) ice hockey player. But there is a lot more to it than just that and I wanted to share it.

I am a rower. I enjoy rowing. I love rowing. I want to row competitively, maybe forever, I want to go for a rowing scholarship to my dream uni (McGill), I see a future with rowing. I love it. It’s my sport. but I’m also trans. and I always thought if I ever came out to my fellow rowers, to my club, then I would not be able to row anymore because clearly I am a boy so I cant row with the women but I’m not cis so I cant row with the men. I could hide my identity, row with the women, but I would never want to do that. So I told myself that I can row, and I can have fun, whilst I’m still in senior school. but I would always, always, know that someday, as soon as rowing got serious, I would have to pick between the sport I love and my ability to be myself. I would have to choose between two parts of my soul, and I would have to rip one of them off. and I always knew, that when the choice came, I would give up rowing. and it hurt so much to think someday there would be a day I would have to leave the blades behind simply so I can be myself, but unfortunately that’s the reality of being a trans athlete. Equality doesn’t even come into it, I see lots of people saying trans men shouldn’t be allowed to play men’s sports and trans women shouldn’t be allowed to play women’s sports, and i see people saying that trans men should be allowed to play mens sports and trans women should be allowed to play women’s sports. Whilst the first statement is in most cases coming from a place of bigotry, it is correct. It shouldn’t come from a place of bigotry, even though it does, but regardless of whether or not it is a transphobe saying it, it is correct.

I will never be able to compete in men’s rowing. That is a very sad reality that I have to accept.

I will never be able to be my true self and row in the same space

Or so I thought

I discovered Harrison Browne when I was on Pinterest. He doesn’t play anymore, and he’s an actor now, so someone was pointing out the cameo he made in one of the scenes of Heated Rivalry. I looked at the comments, and i saw he was an ex pro-hockey, so I decided to look more into him. I’m so glad I did because it changed my life.

He came out as trans whilst he was still professionally playing hockey. He had been out to most members of the league beforehand, just not publicly. He continued to play after coming out. He could never go on T whilst still playing, but he could still play. And he did still play. And whilst people judged him, sure, there were also people who supported him.

Harrison Browne taught me you do not need to give up your sport to be trans. There will always be limitations and difficulties, but you do not have to choose. You can be yourself and compete professionally. You can be a trans athlete.

And whilst I don’t feel ready to come out to my rowing club yet, Harrison Browne reminds me that someday, I can. and when I am in the women’s changing rooms, feeling awkward and out of place, I think of him and he reminds me that I am possible. I may not be able to row in men’s leagues, but I can be one part of myself without throwing away another.

Harrison Browne is my hero because he is a testament to the fact that I can be wholly me and do not have to choose.

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Trans positivity post!!!

Reblog this post if you’re a trans athlete with your name and sport!! Let’s make a chain and build a little community here!

I’ll go first! Hello, my name is Adam, and I’m a competitive figure skater!