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Trans football star Kumi Yokoyama discusses coming out journey: “I’m glad I did it”

Trans football star Kumi Yokoyama has opened up about their coming out journey in a new interview. Earlier this year, the US-based footballer – who goes by they/them pronouns – made headlines after they came out as a trans man. “In the future, I want to quit soccer and live as a man,” the 27-year-old revealed on YouTube. Yokoyama’s monumental announcement was immediately embraced by the sports community and political figures like President Joe Biden. Taking to Twitter, the 46th president praised the young athlete and NFL player Carl Nassib…

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