The Queer Athlete Podcast
By Emma Gee
Conversations between Emma Gee (the first queer student-athlete to publicly come out at Brigham Young University) and queer athletes about their experiences.
The Queer Athlete PodcastJan 31, 2023
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Jaxon Smith
Conversation with Jaxon Smith (he/him), a transgender man and former member of the BYU Women’s Lacrosse Team, about his experience as a queer student at BYU.
Jan 31, 202350:03
Nikki Hiltz
Conversation with Nikki Hiltz, a trans nonbinary professional track athlete/lululemon global ambassador, about their coming out experience. (they/them)
Jan 17, 202352:01
Nico Young
Conversation with NAU cross country and track star Nico Young about his coming out journey.
Jan 10, 202335:18
Zach Anderson
Conversation with former BYU swimmer Zach Anderson about his experience as a closeted gay athlete at BYU, his relationship with the LDS church, and his coming out story.
Jan 03, 202345:20
Jon Stanley: “The heart & soul of BYU Athletics”
Conversation with Jon Stanley, a current member of the BYU Men’s Volleyball Team, about his experience at BYU.
Oct 26, 202226:49
Ty Wright: “Belonging at BYU”
Conversation with current BYU Track & Field athlete Ty Wright about coming out to his BYU track coach, growing up in Shelly, Idaho, and how he’s navigated his faith/queer identity at a religious school.
Feb 05, 202225:33
Mina Margraf: “Standing up to homophobia at BYU”
Conversation with Mina Margraf, a current member of BYU Women's Gymnastics team, about why she went to BYU, coming out as bisexual, standing up to homophobia at a religious school, and how BYU can be more inclusive.
Jan 30, 202239:03
Danny Carney: “It isn’t your fault Danny”
Conversation with former BYU Track and Field athlete Danny Carney about his relationship with religion, the pressure to date/get married at BYU, being apart of a nationally ranked team, and how both the Church and BYU can be more inclusive.
Jan 21, 202249:24
Wyatt Warnick
Conversation with former BYU Track & Field athlete Wyatt Warnick about growing up in the Church, his mission, BYU’s Honor Code, dating while at school, mental health, and how BYU can be more inclusive.
Jan 15, 202234:26
Alexis Kaufusi: “The first married gay person to graduate from BYU”
Conversation with former BYU Women's Basketball player Alexis Kaufusi about growing up in Provo, basketball, being queer at BYU, cancer, coming out to parents, her wife Carly, and how BYU can be more inclusive.
Jan 06, 202244:42