By Rivka Galchen — 2014
The rise of Misty Copeland.
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CLEAR ALL
Armed forces long prohibited gay people from service – but that only encouraged their communities and cause.
Carl Nassib, 28, became the first openly gay player to compete in an N.F.L. game. Teammates, the news media and observers casually noted the feat, then cheered his game-changing play.
