17 Athletes Who Came Out As LGBTQ+ in 2021 – Out Magazine

Canadian ice dancing star Kaitlyn Weaver came out in a heartfelt and powerful post to Instagram during Pride Month. The two-time Olympian said the isolation of the global pause gave her the time and push she needed to embrace her sexual identity as a queer woman, something she admitted she had been unable to face until just recently.

“I’m shaking writing this message, but knowing that I’m moving in a loving, authentic, and compassionate way feels right. You all know me,” Weaver wrote in her Instagram post. “I follow my heart, and that always leads me to the right place. I’m ready to move forward living, loving, and being honest with all of my identity. And it has been so empowering to arrive at a place where I can do that. I’m so grateful to have Andrew’s support throughout it all – and it brings tears to my eyes to know that in him I’ve always got the best partner, and friend, for life.”

Weaver placed seventh at both the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with ice dancing partner Andrew Poje.