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We Are Nothing (and That Is Beautiful): Alok Vaid-Menon at TEDxMiddlebury

By Alok Vaid-Menon — 2013

Alok Vaid-Menon discusses the relationship between success and the status quo in this TEDxMiddlebury talk. They draw upon experiences at Stanford and beyond and perform spoken word poetry.

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As an Olympic Athlete, I Don’t Do Motivation | Cleopatra Borel | TEDxPortofSpain

Cleopatra Borel doesn’t do motivation. In this fun and entertaining talk, she explains the three principles that have made her a four-time Olympian. Cleopatra not only entertains us in this talk, she also reminds us that with hard work and commitment, you can achieve your dreams.

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2017
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Megan Rapinoe Calls Out Sports Illustrated During Speech

Megan Rapinoe calls out Sports Illustrated; Rick Strom breaks it down.

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Megan Rapinoe
2019
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04:53

Raiders DE Carl Nassib Becomes the First Active NFL Player to Come Out as Gay | SportsCenter

Las Vegas Raiders DE Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay when he made the announcement, and pledged a $100,000 donation to the Trevor Project, on Instagram on Monday. Mina Kimes joins SportsCenter to discuss the importance of Nassib’s announcement.

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2021
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Gay Athletes Don’t Have to Fear Losing Sponsors Anymore

For decades gay athletes have feared losing endorsement deals if they came out publicly. Today they don’t have to have that fear, with various companies fully embracing out gay athletes.

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2017
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Two Gay Athletes, Decades Apart: Divers Greg Louganis and Aaron Ach on Their Experiences | NowThis

Olympic legend Greg Louganis and young diver Aaron Ach reflect on their experiences as gay athletes, decades apart.

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2019
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Race and LGBT Identity in Athletics

LGBT people in sports talk about the intersection of race and LGBT identity. Speakers include: KC Cross, Jeremy Sonkin, Marquetta Dickens, Dr. Charley Sullivan, Dr. Kristen Hardaway.

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2020
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Athletes Fighting for LGBTQ Rights

The Tokyo Games have seen a historic number of publicly out athletes competing—putting a spotlight on LGBTQ+ rights in the sporting world. Professional boxer Makoto Kikuchi, who came out ahead of the Olympics, hopes to encourage more people to accept their identity.

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2021
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Asian and Asian-American LGBTQ Athletes Share Struggles and Triumphs

Outsports hosted a first-of-its-kind conversation with four Asian and Asian-American LGBTQ athletes to elevate understanding about the unique challenges they face.

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2020
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Ellen Chats with Inspiring College Football Player Jake Bain

Ellen sat down with Indiana State University football player Jake Bain, who gave an inspiring speech during a high school assembly, in which he came out to all of his peers.

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2019
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Gay Footballer Robbie Rogers on Locker Room Homophobia

Robbie Rogers is an American professional footballer who plays for LA Galaxy. In February 2013, shortly after leaving the British football club Leeds Utd, he announced his retirement at 25 and said he was gay.

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2015
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