Alcohol Quote by Jon Stewart

I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy…

— Jason Collins

I think people now - you know, a lot of athletes have come out and said, I would definitely accept, you know, a gay…

— Megan Rapinoe

Our team, in general, is in a position where people look up to us, and kids look up to us. I embrace that, and…

— Megan Rapinoe

It's important for closet gay athletes everywhere, not just at the professional level, but more importantly athletes at the younger level in high school…

— Scott Fujita

Other sportsmen have confided in me that they're gay. The advice I give is that coming out is great for you as a person,…

— Gareth Thomas

I think it's... I don't want to become a social crusader on this issue, but I think sports, male sports, has traditionally not been…

— David Stern

I think there's a lot of gay women in sports, and it's widely known in the team; they can live a pretty open lifestyle…

— Megan Rapinoe

I think when young kids can see Jason Collins, myself and Michael Sam, and Abby Wambach and Megan Rapinoe and different athletes come out,…

— Robbie Rogers

Homophobia in male sports is much stronger than in women's sports; the locker room environment is a lot different. It's going to be much…

— Megan Rapinoe

The world of sports is still very macho and doesn't endorse same-sex couples and gay sexual orientation.

— James Paxton

I'd love to see an openly gay player, a really, really good gay player come out.

— Charles Barkley

I'm a sportsman, as good and strong as you, who just happens to be gay.

— Gareth Thomas