Patrick Welch
Skate
Brian Anderson coming out as gay doesn’t let skateboarding off the hook
A history of homophobia — Five years ago, Huck reported on a culture of silence that encouraged gay skaters to remain in the closet. Now pro Brian Anderson has come out publicly for the first time, but what does it mean for skateboarding as a whole? Patrick Welch revisits an unanswered question: is skateboarding riddled with homophobia?
Written by: Patrick Welch
Reportage
The Last Taboo: Why are there so few openly gay pro skaters?
Out and proud — To celebrate 10 years of Huck, we're digging through the archives to unearth stories that feel as relevant as ever. In 2012, we caught up with Tim Von Werne, whose career was cut short under a veil of ‘controversy’, to find out if skateboarding is stepping away from the closet and allowing more pros to be out and proud.
Written by: Patrick Welch