"Now I get to be like everyone else"

This is a very nice, albeit lengthy, story about Dartmouth's All-American Lacrosse goalie Andrew Goldstein who also happens to be publicly gay. His story is truly inspirational, and I think he is a remarkable role model for all types of people. Not only is he an outstanding athlete, he gives hope to everyone who is concerned about equal rights for all Americans.

There are a handful of gay professional athletes – David Kopay, Billy Bean, Esera Tuaolo – who came out after their careers ended. There are a number of talented gay collegiate athletes, some who play individual sports at the Division I level (such as California gymnast Graham Ackerman), others from team sports at the Division II and III levels.

But Andrew Goldstein, according to those who document these things, is the most accomplished male, team-sport athlete in North America to be openly gay during his playing career. He revealed his sexuality to his team after the 2003 season, and an online essay that appeared on Outsport.com elevated his story to national prominence.

Here is a related link - The website mentioned in the article is actually outsports.com.