Carl Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay
Nassib announced that he is gay in an Instagram post. He quickly gained support in the football community, with encouraging statements from teammates, coaches, and even the NFL commissioner. Nassib’s team, the Las Vegas Raiders, posted their support on Twitter with black hearts. In his announcement, Nassib pledged $100,000 to The Trevor Project, a crisis…
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Carl Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay
Nassib announced that he is gay in an Instagram post. He quickly gained support in the football community, with encouraging statements from teammates, coaches, and even the NFL commissioner. Nassib’s…
Megan Rapinoe visits White House to push for equal pay
Equal Pay Day is three month and 24 days into the year. That is the number of extra days a woman has to work to make the same amount of…
Usain Bolt looking forward to watching Summer Olympics
For the first time since 2000, Usain Bolt won’t be competing in the Olympics. The Jamaican sprinter retired from the Games in 2016. The eight-time gold medalist misses the competition…
Change Makers II is a continuation of our popular series that highlights the work of some of the world’s most influential people. It features more than 100 individuals from history and the present, and from countries around the world. Each title includes a diverse selection of 12 men and women who had a lasting impact: architects, artists, athletes, chefs, educators, military leaders, musicians, and poets.