International soccer star Kumi Yokoyuma comes out as transgender

Kumi Yokoyama 2017 vs FC Bayern München
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Kumi Yokoyama, a professional soccer player who has played in Japan, Germany, and the United States, has come out as a transgender man.

The 27-year-old, who is currently playing for the Washington Spirit in the pro soccer league NWSL, revealed that they had been transitioning for years and has already received gender-affirming care, but felt the need to stay closeted while playing in Japan.

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Yokohama not only felt like they couldn’t be themself as a well-recognized soccer player in Japan, but they felt pressure to date men as well.

The Spirit showed their support for the news and shared that Yokoyama is now using they/them pronouns. The team’s head coach, Richie Burke, said after their most recent game, “We have…

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