By Matt Audilet U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe has long been a champion for LGBTQ+ rights — especially in the world of sports. During a recent appearance on SkySports’ The HangOUT with Chelsea players Pernille Harder and Magda Eriksson, Rapinoe was asked why there are so few openly gay male athletes playing professional sports. Her answer? She believes women’s sports have provided a “safer” environment for athletes to come out. “Why aren’t there any out male athletes in the elite sports? Well, it’s not safe. They don’t feel safe. They either feel that they’re going to be abused from fans, they…