The playing time for Rogers on Sunday was the latest step in disassembling what is often referred to as society’s last closet. From pioneers like the former N.F.L. player Dave Kopay to more recent ones like the basketball player John Amaechi, men in team sports have been fearful that coming out would force them to end their careers. But momentum has gathered, as it has for other gay rights, and last month the N.B.A. player Jason Collins announced that he was gay.

But Collins, a free agent, will not be able to play until next season, and he will have to find a team to sign with. His announcement was greeted with great fanfare.

As a result, perhaps the most remarkable aspect of the environment Sunday night was how unremarkable it was.

The crowd was typical — close to capacity, but still with room to seat several thousand more. The news media turnout was nearly normal — no local columnists and scant national presence. Only the presence of the celebrity and gossip Web site OMG appeared out of place at a soccer match. There were no discernible signs of support (or dissent) for Rogers until he stepped on the field.

To some, an M.L.S. public service announcement that flashed along the stadium signage boards may have carried more resonance on this night: “Unity. Equality. Acceptance. Respect for Fair Play. Don’t Cross the Line.”

“We were talking about it earlier: this is a historic night, kind of like Jackie Robinson,” Vince Grant, a Galaxy fan, said as he enjoyed a pregame beer and meal with his uncle Mike Callahan and a friend, Aaron Rice.

But for a number of Galaxy fans, there seems to be less concern with the historical implications than how the acquisition of Rogers cost Los Angeles its leading scorer, Mike Magee. He was traded to Chicago, which held the rights to Rogers. The defending two-time champion Galaxy have had a middling start to the season, starting the night fifth in the Western Conference.