Greg Slade hopes to inspire other gay men after positive response to coming out

Gay British wheelchair tennis player shares heartwarming response to coming out

Gay British wheelchair tennis player Greg Slade has shared a heartwarming response to his coming out post.  On 19 January, Slade took to Instagram ahead of the Australian Open to share with the world that he’s gay.  “As one of only a handful of gay men playing at the highest levels in tennis, I want to use this privilege and uniqueness of my position to help bring about positive change,” he wrote.  The post, which was in collaboration with Pride…

Greg Slade hopes to inspire other gay men after positive response to coming out

The British wheelchair star revealed his sexuality publicly in an Instagram post earlier this month.

Greg Slade Comes Out Ahead Of The Australian Open And Wants Other Gay Men To Feel Safer In Tennis

British wheelchair tennis player Greg Slade has come out publicly ahead of the Australian Open, saying the response has been overwhelmingly positive and that he hopes it helps other gay men in tennis feel more comfortable being themselves. Slade, 23, is a quad wheelchair tennis player and a Paralympic silver medallist, after winning quad doubles […]

Pride in Tennis: Openly gay wheelchair tennis star Greg Slade hopes his story will empower other gay men in the sport

British wheelchair tennis star Greg Slade says he hopes his decision to come out publicly will encourage other gay men within the sport to feel confident in being themselves, after receiving an overwhelmingly positive reaction to his announcement. The 23‑year‑old Paralympic silver medallist revealed his sexuality in an Instagram post earlier this month, ahead of the Australian Open, making him one of only a handful of openly gay male professiona…