Many responded to his tweet with words of support, including fellow League of Legends player Søren Bjerg, pro fighting game player Sonic Fox, esports caster Isaac CB, and streamer and former League of Legends player Doublelift.
Chinese-Canadian esports player Biofrost has come out as gay and criticised the industry for its lack of inclusion.
In a lengthy tweet from the League of Legends player, he explains the difficulties of coming out in the hostile world of esports and calls for change.
Women in particular face difficulties in esports, which has prompted the founding of programmes such as Game Changers – an all-female esports programme for Valorant players.