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LGBTQ San Diego County News January 2023, Issue 4 Volume 7 by
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A Shifting Playing Field: Coming Out As A Gay Athlete
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How much longer will Major League Baseball stay in the closet?
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Ex-MLB player Billy Bean shares his struggle with discrimination
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Nats player apologizes for anti-gay tweets
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