How I Came Out, Got Divorced, and Landed In SI Swimsuit

By Lauren Chan 2023 SI Swimsuit rookie, Lauren Chan, gets vulnerable about finding herself and starting anew. Atop the list of things I never thought I’d do, in escalating order: be in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, be gay and come out to the world in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. But Taylor Swift is single again, so: I’m here! I’m a lesbian! And I’m telling you right now! Because I identified as straight until recently, most people I’ve privately come out to have been surprised at this change in my sexuality. First and foremost: me. Believe it or not, I was shocked that I—a 30-something, married…

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