: The first openly gay man to play in a major North American professional sports league (MLS).
While many professional soccer players identify as LGBTQ+, only a small number of male players are currently "out" and active at the highest professional levels as of 2026. In contrast, female professional soccer has a long history of prominent openly gay and queer athletes. gay soccers players
Representation is significantly higher in women's football, with over 100 LGBTQ+ players competing in recent major tournaments. : The first openly gay man to play