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A record 87 publicly out LGBTQ athletes will compete in the FIFA Women's World Cup (www.nbcnews.com)
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The number of out athletes competing has more than doubled since the 2019 Women’s World Cup. The total number of LGBTQ athletes in each competition is likely higher, because some players might not feel comfortable coming out publicly.

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[–] 0xtero@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It’s interesting how open the culture is on womens side, while it’s very much a taboo on mens side