Gymnast Sam Phillips opens up about his new doc & being the only out athlete at a Big Ten school

Suffering Hate on Nebraska Campus, Gymnastics Star Voices Out Personal Struggles Post Documentary Release

Do you know that there were almost 193 LGBTQ athletes that took part competed in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games? While the growing visibility of queer athletes in sports is appreciated worldwide, it has also sparked conversations about inclusivity across some college campuses. At UCLA’s gymnastics Pride meet in February, students and super-fans Josh Lim and Laura DeFalco celebrated the Bruins’ commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusivity by draping Pride f…

Gymnast Sam Phillips opens up about his new doc & being the only out athlete at a Big Ten school

Out Gymnast Sam Phillips Refused To Stay Silent And Changed The Game For Big Ten Athletes

Sam Phillips is no stranger to standing out. As a gymnast at the University of Nebraska, he became the only openly LGBTQIA+ athlete at a Big Ten school, carving out a path for representation in an environment that often felt unwelcoming. Now, his story is taking centre stage in Becoming Sam Phillips, a short film premiering […]