Episode 10

In your life thus far, have you ever challenged the system? Have you gone against the grain and came out on top? That’s a superpower. And regardless of what the challenge was, you’re better for it, and few people can say they took that leap.

On this episode, we're hanging out with Andrew Goldstein, the first openly gay male athlete to be drafted by a professional sports league in the US, and the first to play on a professional sports league. ESPN stated that he was “the most accomplished male, team-sport athlete in North America to be openly gay during his playing career.”

Since Andrew, why haven’t we seen another professional men’s lacrosse player come out yet in 15 years? Why haven’t we seen another out men's lacrosse player be drafted to a professional team since?

Why do male athletes struggle with coming out? Is it "toxic masculinity" or is it something more, or less? Me and Andrew have an eye-opening conversation about the ins and outs of a male athlete sharing his sexuality with his team and the world on a huge stage. We discuss his coming out story, how he conquered his demons and doubts and proved to be an incredible ally and support system for young male LGBTQ+ athletes, and is continuing to save lives as a molecular biologist and cancer researcher at UCLA. This man can do it all - take notes guys. 

Does your “bro talk” include casual homophobia? Is it maybe doing more harm than good? Let’s chat.

You can follow along with Andrew's journey on Instagram and Twitter!

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