In 2005, Kirk Walker was heralded as the first Division 1 collegiate coach to publicly come out as LGBTQ. Now, as an assistant softball coach at UCLA, he balances a life of coaching and activism. We talk about growing up in Los Angeles in the 70's, living a closeted life for the first part of his professional career, what led to his decision to come out as a gay man and why fostering a supportive group for LGBTQ people in sports has become his passion.

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It's a very special episode of Same Team as I welcome...my mom!

We discuss her childhood, what it was like raising me, when she started thinking about my sexuality, the challenge of dealing with it on her own and the freedom she's found in having a gay son.

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Same Team is a podcast featuring influential LGBTQ athletes, journalists and personalities discussing the complexities of their respective journeys and the importance of their missions.

Hosted by Daniel Trainor, the show covers a wide range of LGBTQ topics and areas of interest, with a keen eye on the future and the work that is left to be done.

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