In a recent interview with our sister publication Out to celebrate National Coming Out Day, Trinidadian-American track and field athlete and Olympic gold medalist Kerron Clement opens up about his sexuality.
"I was tired of loving in the dark," Kerron, who has competed in the 2008 and 2016 Summer Olympic games and who was one of the faces of Nike's recent, LGBTQ-inclusive BETRUE campaign, told Out. "I have been through what a lot of people have been through which is being afraid of being who you are. I struggled with my sexuality for 17 years. Over time, as you get older, you care less. Now it’s time to just be yourself and be free. That’s what I’ve become, free."
He continued:
"Once you have that peace—and I have that peace—you can exhale and move feeling lighter."
Congrats, Kerron and welcome to the family!
Lesbian and sapphic athletes celebrating with their partners.Footage still via Instagram @redrosesrugby; Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images; Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
From left: lesbian sports power couples Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird; DiJonai Carrington and NaLyssa Smith; Lena Oberdorf and Natalia Padilla-Bidas.Meg Oliphant/Getty Images; Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images; Inaki Esnaola/Getty Images
