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A professional gymnast who faced judges his whole life explains why coming out was the hardest one.
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In this episode
- How a career built on public judgment shapes how you handle coming out
- The real stereotypes LGBTQ+ athletes face and how to push past them
- What it looks like to stand openly in the spotlight as a queer athlete
- One athlete's honest account of finding a new beginning after coming out
About this episode
Danell Leyva has become accustomed to being judged by people. He’s a professional gymnast who has waited in front of large crowds waiting for the numbers to be called assessing his performance. He has literally dealt with judges his entire life. But facing the judgement of coming out is a different story.He stood in the spotlight of being an out professional athlete and confronted the stereotypes people fit you into for being a part of the LGBTQ+ community. But Danell overcame all of that on his journey to a new beginning.
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On Pride, host Caitlynn McDaniel deep dives into the LGBTQ+ stories lighting up our screens — and the people who bring them to life. Each week, she sits down with the stars we love, the creators behind the scenes, and the voices changing the way stories are told.
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