“You need mechanics and team support to make Olympic dreams happen. I was out quietly, but there were still those questions of ‘if I'm coming out and living more out loud, am I going to have sponsors? Am I going to be on teams?” Davison shared.
“For most of my career, I had a lot of fear coming out.
In fact, for the majority of her career she was afraid that being out could mean an end to her Olympic dreams. The now 39-year-old Vermont native wasn’t always so outspoken about her personal life. (Image credit: Lea Davison) Out and more loud than she’s ever been
