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Sports Illustrated
By Dan Lyons She was asked why so many more women have felt comfortable coming out compared to men in the sports world. View the original article to see embedded media. U.S. and OL Reign star Megan Rapinoe says it is up to non-LGBTQ+ owners, fans and players to create a safe atmosphere for male athletes to come out. During an appearance on Sky Sports' The HangOUT with Chelsea players Pernille Harder and Magda Eriksson, Rapinoe was asked why she believes there are fewer openly gay male athletes playing professional sports. She believes women's sports have presented a much more “safe” environmen…
