Eric Radford, three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion in figure skating, talks about his wild adolescence as an athlete in Canada, the decision to come out at the peak of his career, how his two Olympic experiences dramatically contrasted each other and why his professional focus has shifted to winning an Oscar.

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Former Butler University linebacker Xavier Colvin talks about growing up with a dad in the NFL, coming out of the closet in front of his entire team, the support he found from his coaching staff and teammates and why he's made the decision to move on from his life in football.

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Derrick Gordon, the first openly gay male Division I college basketball player, talks about his personal coming out journey, the struggle of being accepted by his teammates, finding his place in the world of collegiate athletics and why his sights are now set on Hollywood.

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Tony Paul from the Detroit News talks about his decision to come out on live television, his time at Michigan State and the culture of sports journalism in Detroit. Plus, I yell at him about the Emmys and Friday Night Lights!

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Eric Lueshen, former openly gay kicker at the University of Nebraska, talks about his experience as a Husker, the program's decision to hire homophobe Ron Brown as director of player development and the work he's doing now to make sure athletic departments are more welcoming and accessible to LGBTQ athletes.

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Jake Atlas talks about his meteoric rise in the world of professional wrestling, being openly gay in the sport, a crushing injury that nearly derailed his career, appearing on CBS' "Undercover Boss" with Stephanie McMahon and plans he has for the future of his career

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Play-by-play analyst and journalist Matt Lichenstadter discusses his decision to come out as bisexual, the specific challenges of his journey, LGBTQ representation in the media and what it was like growing up as a Jacksonville Jaguars fan in Philadelphia

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During part two of the discussion with Parrow, he expands upon his career as a gay professional wrestler, why more opportunities for LGBTQ wrestlers don't exist, WWE's place in the modern wrestling landscape and, perhaps most importantly, his upcoming wedding!

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During part 1 of the discussion with professional wrestler Parrow, he talks about being gay during the sport's current renaissance, how starting as a collegiate football player influenced his career and the responsibility he feels to impact and influence a younger generation

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Jessica Platt, the first transgender player in the Canadian Women's Hockey League, talks about her upbringing, the personal journey to finding her true self, being a trailblazer for LGBTQ sports rights and the work that needs to be done moving forward

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