Difference between revisions of "Orlando Cruz"
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Featherweight boxer since 2000. First openly gay boxer while still active professionally when he came out in 2012. Participated in the 2000 Olympic Games. Member, National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame (2013). Married to Jose Manuel. | Featherweight boxer since 2000. First openly gay boxer while still active professionally when he came out in 2012. Participated in the 2000 Olympic Games. Member, National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame (2013). Married to Jose Manuel. | ||
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==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 7 December 2016
Country
Puerto Rico
Birth - Death
1981 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Featherweight boxer since 2000. First openly gay boxer while still active professionally when he came out in 2012. Participated in the 2000 Olympic Games. Member, National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame (2013). Married to Jose Manuel.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.wboboxing.com/orlando-cruz/
- http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/oct/11/orlando-cruz-gay-boxer-world-title
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2455793/Boxer-Orlando-Cruz-fights-sports-openly-gay-world-champion.html
- http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/wedding-guide/vows/2013/11/18/orlando-cruz-married-jose-manuel-colcn-nyc
