Harrison Browne is first openly transgender athlete on U.S. pro sports team

''Harrison Browne’s name appeared on the National Women's Hockey League’s Buffalo Beauts roster this week.

His website bio makes no mention as to why that is a significant event for LBGT acceptance in athletics. Maybe it’s because it was a statement in itself for Browne, who becomes the first openly transgender athlete to compete in a professional North American team sport.

“I identify as a man," Browne told ESPNW. "My family is starting to come to grips with it, now it's my time to be known as who I am, to be authentic and to hear my name said right when I get a point or see my name on a website."

Browne, 23, re-signed with the Beauts in the offseason after he netted 12 points and tied for the team lead in penalty minutes in the NWHL’s first season of existence...''

by A.J. Perez , USA TODAY Sports