Devin Ibañez
First Openly Gay Major League Rugby Player
Professional rugby player, coach and LGBTQ+ sports ambassador
In 2020, World Rugby became the first international sport to implement a strict ban of trans athletes, making the 2021 World Cup in New Zealand the first openly anti-trans world sporting event in history. Sign the petition to ask World Rugby to reconsider this massive step backwards for inclusivity in sport.
Passionate about LGBTQ+ equality, especially in sport, Ibañez has featured in many podcasts and articles to discuss inclusivity since coming out in December 2020.
Photography by Andy Barnham