{"id":65205,"date":"2024-08-13T09:57:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T09:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/?p=65205"},"modified":"2024-08-13T09:57:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T09:57:33","slug":"soccer-lgbtq-pride-from-stonewall-to-wonderwall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/?p=65205","title":{"rendered":"Soccer &#038; LGBTQ Pride: From Stonewall to Wonderwall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bxo1h3zPN0E?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>At the moment, Collin Martin is the only active, openly gay professional athlete in the 5 major sports leagues. Yet he is not alone.<\/p>\n<p>Robbie Rogers, Michael Sam, Jason Collins, and Scott Frantz are other pro athletes that have come out during or after their careers in sports. Moreover, there are countless sports fans and supporters of LGBTQ Pride that make their voices heard across the country on Pride Nights and events.<\/p>\n<p>However, with support in the stands, why are there not more open gay athletes on the field? Former MLS player Calen Carr visits Minnesota to discuss this topic and more with the likes of Collin Martin, Ike Opara, and others in the Twin Cities. <\/p>\n<p>Along the way he explores the often overlooked history of LGTBQ community, the strides that have been made since events like the Stonewall Riots of 1969, and the work still left to be done.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel for more soccer content: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=MLS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Follow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLS<br \/>\n&#8211; Like us on Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MLS<br \/>\n&#8211; Follow us on Instagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/mls<\/p>\n<p>For more information about MLS, go to the league&#8217;s official website: http:\/\/www.MLSsoccer.com<\/p>\n<p>MUSIC CREDITS<\/p>\n<p>Song: Sail Away<br \/>\nArtist: Minnesota<br \/>\nLabel: Vital Management<br \/>\nWebsite: www.minnmusic.com <\/p>\n<p>Song: Always Meant<br \/>\nArtist: Paper Tiger<br \/>\nLabel: Doomtree Records, LLC<br \/>\nWebsite: www.doomtree.net\/papertiger\/<\/p>\n<p>Song: Digging in Fire<br \/>\nArtist: Paper Tiger<br \/>\nLabel: Doomtree Records, LLC<br \/>\nWebsite: www.doomtree.net\/papertiger\/<\/p>\n<p>Song: Ethereal Moments<br \/>\nArtist: Dreamer&#8217;s Delight<br \/>\nLabel: Warpath Group<br \/>\nWebsite: www.warpathgroup.com\/artists\/dreamers-delight\/<\/p>\n<p>Song: Ready<br \/>\nArtist: Lazerbeak<br \/>\nLabel: Doomtree Records, LLC<br \/>\nWebsite: www.doomtree.net\/lazerbeak\/<\/p>\n<p>Song: Restreat<br \/>\nArtist: Lazerbeak<br \/>\nLabel: Doomtree Records, LLC<br \/>\nWebsite: www.doomtree.net\/lazerbeak\/<\/p>\n<p>PHOTO CREDITS<\/p>\n<p>All photos were provided listed below were creative commons. Photos were used in animations throughout the episode.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rainbow_Flag_Gay_Pride_New_York_2008.jpg<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:We_Resist_at_the_Queer_Liberation_March.jpg<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rainbow_flag_and_blue_skies.jpg<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Gilbert_Baker_during_SF_Pride_2012_(hi-res).jpg<br \/>\nFor more information about MLS, go to the league&#8217;s official website: http:\/\/www.MLSsoccer.com<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bxo1h3zPN0E\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the moment, Collin Martin is the only active, openly gay professional athlete in the 5 major sports leagues. Yet he is not alone. 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