On this day in queer history: 4 October 2012

Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz came out as gay, becoming the first active professional boxer to do so. His courage broke barriers in one of the world’s toughest sports.

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Orlando Cruz Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz was BOTD in 1981. Born in Yabucoa, he began boxing aged seven and had a successful amateur career, progressing to professional status in his teens and competing in f…

Super hot Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz, the first professional boxer to come out as gay, was BOTD in 1981, turning 44 today. #orlandocruz #bornonthisday #supergays #hotgayboxers

Out of the Ring, Into the Light: The Gay Athletes Redefining Toughness - Instinct Magazine If you’ve ever had to fake a straight face while your heart did pirouettes in a closet-sized panic room, then you already know: coming out isn’t a reveal—it’s

Cruz, Gutiérrez, and River: Champions of Pride in a Macho Sports World #GayAthlete #OrlandoCruz #Spanish #VictorGutierrez

Orlando Cruz And The Fight Outside The Ring: Athletes Versus Macho Culture Spanish newspaper EL PAÍS recently spoke with three trailblazing athletes who know exactly what it takes to be yourself when the pressure’s on. Water polo star Víctor Gutiérrez, boxer Orlando Cruz, an...

"I had been living a lie..." Boxer Orlando Cruz felt trapped before coming out. Hear his story & how LGBTQIA+ athletes are tackling sport's macho culture. What happened when the mask came off? #LGBTQIA #ComingOut #OrlandoCruz #Sports