Coming Out: 50-Plus Gay Athletes Who Have Broken Boundaries
Sue Wicks
The former professional basketball player Sue Wicks was there when the WNBA started in the late ’90s, and she continues to be involved in the game by serving as a collegiate basketball coach. She played as a forward for New York Liberty between 1997 and 2002.
In a now-famous quote on the WNBA, Wicks once stated, “I can’t say how many players are gay… But it would be easier to count the straight ones.” While many of Wick’s colleagues decided to stay in the closet, she came out in 2002.
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