In the last year, Anderson, LaRance, Wiebke and Woodard have all shared their stories on Outsports. His first two years in the Big Ten, he didn’t know of any other LGBTQ track and field athletes in the conference. The large contingent of out athletes marks a significant increase from previous years.Įiring, a junior, came out publicly in high school. “Being gay doesn’t hinder you in any way. “Being an LGBTQ+ athlete, it’s awesome that we’re able to represent (the LGBTQ community) and perform at a high level,” Anderson said.
