Abby Quote by Robbie Rogers

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

All in all it's a pretty great day for major league sports. At long last they've decided that gay people are fit to be…

— Jon Stewart

Gay men are accepted in films, music and politics because people came out and broke the mould and stereotype in those industries. What I…

— Gareth Thomas

It's none of our business, the sexual preference of people. So, I hope if someone's thinking about it, that if they do come out…

— Andrew Luck

15 or 20 years ago it would not have been possible for me to come out. Back then, people still had such narrow views,…

— Orlando Cruz

Maybe we can see more men's and women's combined events so the young players can be marketed better.

— Mats Wilander

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

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

It bothers me when I hear these reporters and jocks get on TV and say: 'Oh, no guy can come out in a team…

— Charles Barkley

I hope that any gay kids see me as beacon of light, not just in sport but in general.

— Gus Kenworthy

People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected.

— Martina Navratilova

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

— James Paxton