Breakthriu in LGBT & Sports

[dderek123]

Perhaps this would encourage more players to come out as gay to cash in on the gay dollar at the end of a shit career.

Maybe even straight athletes will do the same to get some of those sweet sweet gay bucks. Then on CNN they will speculate for hours whether or not he was actually gay. They may even use those ridiculous holographs to explain their point. Mind bottling.

[SpoogeMonkey]

gorgeous teen revealing she was born a boy > crap sports puff

[sucka4chix]

Oh and don't be deceived-- when a relevant sports hero does come out as gay, it won't be a boon for the "community". If he's accepted it'll be because he's a worshiped athlete. The people that give him a pass will still drive by trannies on the stroll yelling "faggot" for shits and giggles.

[Ben]

Tennis Star Martina Navratilova, Among First "Out" Pro Athletes, Congratulates NBA's Jason Collins

[TSPornFan]

If he's unknown to you, you don't follow the NBA. Don't confuse your ignorance with ulterior motives on his part.

You're very ignorant. Very few NBA followers knew this man before this week. He has never been an All-Star. He has never been on NBA All Team. He has never averaged a double double. He has not done anything meaningful on the court.

[VictoriaVeil]

I'm not going to let this thread dissolve into whether Jason did this as a publicity stunt to extend his career... this topic is about breaking barriers , in this case ending homophobia and gender/ sexual discriminatory practices. Jason Coming out to the world is a major step, despite his "level" of talent.

And To wit this has happend before with very different results. AS was mentioned earlier in the thread Justin Fashanu came out in the '90's .

To catch everyone up who doesn't follow soccer. (Which is enormously popular outside the USA and a major sport to the rest of the planet. Fashanu was the 1st Black English player (nevermind gay) to be worth a transfer fee of a Million pounds.

Thursday is the 15th anniversary of his suicide.

Here is a copy of his story for those interested:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-...203628017.html

So lets refocus people.. This is an accomplishment what Jason did, and if you think it is anything different -- Think Again. And if you still think this is something different -- Think Some more.

[Willie Escalade]

The Lakers should sign him

[JPeterson]

The people thinking he did this to cash in are silly. The guy had spent 12 years in the league already and has made probably 10-20 million dollars and has a degree from one of the most prestigous colleges in the country. Would someone with all that wealth endure a lot of death threats and all the negative hate he will get from this just for some possible endorsements and to possibly prolong his career a year or two.

[Ben]

Eight footballers say 'we're gay' but keep quiet in fear of fans

Players feel they must hide their sexuality to avoid being the target of homophobic chants:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013...action-of-fans

[MdR Dave]

He has never averaged a double double.

You gotta help me (not only do I not follow soccer, I do not follow basketball)--

What is a double double?