ABOVE: Kenyon’s Timothy Bussey and Denison’s Kayla Hayes. Photo via Twitter.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) | Coming out as gay or transgender can come with many questions and fears.
For LGBTQ student-athletes, it can mean uncertainty about whether teammates and coaches will be accepting, whether playing time will be reduced, and whether they can continue to play a sport that, for many, has been a key part of their life and identity.
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