Coming Out: 50-Plus Gay Athletes Who Have Broken Boundaries
Gareth Thomas
Before becoming a major LGBTQ+ symbol in the United Kingdom, the retired rugby player Gareth Thomas was a Welsh hero. He represented his nation in roughly 100 international matches, scoring at least twice as many points. Outside of rugby, though, Thomas is best known for being openly gay.
Not many openly-gay rugby players are out there, so many found it surprising that Thomas—at the time one of the best rugby athletes around—gutsily decided to open up about his romantic orientation in 2009.
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