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This April, IN THE LIFE reports on gay and lesbian athletes in the world of sports. Growing numbers of men and women are coming out to their families, friends and colleagues. Being an "out" athlete however still remains taboo. "The Last Closet" reports on the pressure gay athletes feel to keep their sexuality a secret, despite personal anguish. Legendary out athlete and veteran sports reporter Diana Nyad hosts this episode. |
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A Conversation with John Amaechi (00:04:37)Sport is religion in America. Athletes are showered with money, unfettered attention and expensive toys. In "A Conversation with John Amaechi," the former NBA star discusses the secret that he struggled to keep from his teammates and coaches. Amaechi is gay, and feared that a public admission of this fact could destroy the career he had worked so hard to build. No male pro athlete on a major sports team has ever come out while still playing. Four years ago Amaechi retired from the game and in February 2007, revealed his secret to the world, becoming the first NBA player to come out as a gay. |
A Ring of Their Own (00:48:13)Equally impressive is the story of Ann-Marie Saccurato and Angel Bovee, female competitors in one of the most aggressive and male identified sports on the planet ... boxing. "A Ring of Their Own" spotlights these remarkable women who made a different choice than many elite athletes at the peak of their competitive careers by living out and proud, becoming true pioneers in the ring. |