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| Orlando Cruz hopes that other gay boxers will follow his lead and open up about their sexuality [AP/JULIE JACOBSON] |
On October 4, 2012, Cruz became the first boxer to come out as gay while still active professionally, stating that "I have and will always be a proud Puerto Rican. I have always been and always will be a proud gay man."
He won his first fight since coming out on October 20, 2012. He was among the first class of inductees into the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame on August 2, 2013.
The Chicago Tribune reports:
That’s why officials in Chicago decided to honor him at two of the city’s biggest summer events: Saturday’s Puerto Rican People’s Parade in Humboldt Park and, a week later, the Chicago Pride Parade that travels from Buena Park to Lakeview.
This isn’t just a stand-on-the-float and wave kind of deal. Cruz, 36, tells the Tribune he sees himself as a mentor to youth, whether it’s in the world of sport or in the LGBTQ community. The 36-year-old, who is winding down his career, said that’s why it’s important to be the face of these events.
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What a thrill to meet the Grand Marshal of this year’s #ChicagoPride, gay Puerto Rican boxer @ElFenomenoCruz. As you can see, @thedeanlife and I think he’s VERY kissable!#orlandocruz #chicago #chicagopride #pridefest #gaychicago #boystown #pridemonth #lovewins #lgbt #lgbtpride pic.twitter.com/ejGn9vd9Ml— Matt Cain (@MattCainWriter) June 24, 2018
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I did not know he is gay, how wonderful for gay kids in sports these days to have so many gay athletes coming out.
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