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Curt Miller has lived with no shame or terror as an openly lgbtq+ basketball coach for years.
His authenticity, self-love, and self-acceptance made him a team and fan favorite in basketball.
But he didn’t always want that to be the only way people defined him.
“This month, Self-acceptance Month is so crucial to me because, for the longest time, I didn’t want to be known as ‘the queer coach,’” Miller said. “I wanted to be recognizable as the successful coach. As I look at the back of my career now, I’ve appear full circle to where I do want my legacy to be that I successfully navigated team sports at the utmost level as a queer male.
“My legacy down the stretch of my career is no longer wins and championships. I really have transitioned into my legacy,” Miller continued. “I do want to apply my platform. I do want to use my visibility and representation as a gay male so that you can not only reach the pinnacle of pro sports as a gay male &#; you can thrive at it.”
“I want to be that role model for the next generations of gay male coaches that are right now wondering if they can persist to ch
Sparks coach Curt Miller gives inspiring message on male lover men in sports
For over two decades, Los Angeles Sparks head coach Curt Miller has been the only openly gay chief coach in the WNBA and he is hoping to help to provide visibility and representation
The Los Angeles Sparks' Curt Miller has issued an inspiring message to gay sports coaches as he vowed to help to provide "visibility and representation" in his role as a head coach in the WNBA.
The two-time coach of the year spoke openly about his desire to help the next generation of coaches feel content within the sporting collective irrespective of their sexuality on Pride Night. Currently, the year-old is the the only openly queer male in his position in the WNBA, as well as in Division I of the NCAA and the NBA.
For over two decades has the one-time Basketball Executive of the Year has been alone in that regard but he is determined to ensure that new gay coaches feel qualified to progress. He said: "It is really essential to me to sustain to provide visibility and representation to the coaches b
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As one of basketball’s most happening coaches, Curt Miller has been in his second season as the head coach of W’s team on the West Coast, the Los Angeles Sparks. Having an experience of more than 30 years, Miller has been out and about at distinct levels of coaching, including the NCAA and WNBA. However, more importantly, there is another aspect of his character that defines and brings out his true identity.
“I undertake want to employ my platform. I want to be that role model for the next generations of lgbtq+ male coaches that are right now wondering if they can continue to chase their vision. I want them to know that they certainly can.” These were his words from last year when he made his insightful contribution towards Self-acceptance Month. Taking a deep dive into his unique journey, let’s explore some more.
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Curt Miller, LA Sparks’ openly gay head coach embraces his identity
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BW alumnus explores new opportunities while balancing as head coach for WNBA's Connecticut Suns
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Miller earned his B.A. in health and physical science and business administration and was also a BW Alumni Merit Award winner in
Career trajectory
After BW, Miller celebrated a number of successes including coaching for Cleveland State, Colorado Mention and Syracuse. In 11 seasons coaching at Bowling Green and two seasons at Indiana University, he was a five-time finalist for Division I Coach of the Year.
Moving to the WNBA, he spent one season as an assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks before accepting his current position as brain coach for the Connecticut Suns, where he has enjoyed tremendous success, earning WNBA Coach of the Year honors in
After completing his third season with the Suns, Miller was appointed to the prestigious USA Basketba