Ryan Russell coming out not only helps visibility in the NFL community, it helps combat the biphobia and erasure that the bisexual community faces
who aren’t steeped in negative stereotypes. Similarly, visibility from people like Russell is a crucial step in shattering some of these misconceptions; that he is doing so in the world of sports, where a culture of toxic masculinity is the norm, is even more difficult and significant.
Only time will tell if that’s true. As Russell notes in his essay, there are not currently any openly LGBTQ+ players in the NFL, NBA, NHL, or MLB. While there are many openly gay professional female athletes, men’s sports have been much slower to accept LGBTQ+ players into their ranks. Michael Sam became the first openly gay player in the NFL when he was drafted by the St.
. “By coming out as bisexual, Ryan will help more people understand that sexuality is on a spectrum.”from former NFL player Larry Johnson, which followed Russell’s announcement and cited an “effeminite agenda.”
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