Devon Rouse became the first openly gay driver since 2003 in NASCAR to compete at a NASCAR national touring series event.
Rouse started his career early at a local track where he began racing with go-karts at the tender age of 4-years-old. By the time Devon was 13, he had won six track championships at Shimek Speedway in Iowa before the track had been closed down.
NASCAR gave their fans a friendly reminder that the organization was in full support and backing of The Trevor Project an establishment for troubled LGBTQ youth.
NASCAR is proud to support the important work of @TrevorProject this month and all year long.
If you're struggling right now, remember that you're not alone. The Trevor Project is always here to help LGBTQ young people. For more information: https://t.co/MlCZsV6BWy#PrideMonth pic.twitter.com/NfoaubObUn
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 1, 2021
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Devon Rouse who is currently NASCAR only openly gay driver came out to express his feeling that he’s no different than any other driver out there because of his homosexuality.
As being NASCAR’s only openly gay driver, thank you. I understand I’m not “normal”, but what is normal? I get in our world of Motorsports you don’t see people like me all the time, but I’m no different than any other driver out there because of this. I’m NASCAR & I’m gay: Said Rouse
As being @NASCAR’s only openly gay driver, thank you. I understand I’m not “normal”, but what is normal? I get in our world of Motorsports you don’t see people like me all the time, but I’m no different than any other driver out there because of this. I’m NASCAR & I’m gay. pic.twitter.com/N3vPrVhCq0
— Devon Rouse (@MrRouse16) June 1, 2021