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At yesterdays St.Louis Rams press conference, Michael Sam fielded many questions about what its like to be the first openly-gay athlete accepted into the NFL. Its great, he said.
One reporter told him about the story (which The New Civil Rights Movement reported) of a 15-year old who, surrounded by generations of his military family, announced he is gay. The boys father wrote on the University of Missouris Facebook page thanking them for Sams character and for being an inspiration.
Im honored that I helped someone to be comfortable with who we are gave them a little courage to speak to his father. But right now Im just looking forward to continue on my dream. And if it inspires other people, hey, Im with you. And anyone thats not okay with that, like I said earlier, if someone disowns you, be part of my family. Ill welcome you.
Relevant part starts around 4:20
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randys1
(16,286 posts)i hope he is delivering it
JJChambers
(1,115 posts)Dr. Strange
(25,919 posts)well, pretty much any fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)oh,
and Fuck the Redscabs
okaawhatever
(9,461 posts)nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)I hope he's successful as hell except when he's playing the Pat's then I hope he's tripping over his own feet.
Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)... You're one helluva role model for all young people...and adults. Good luck to you (but, not too much...GO BEARS!!!!).
randys1
(16,286 posts)who the filthy rightwing morons attacked
EEO
(1,620 posts)loyalsister
(13,390 posts)I keep seeing so many expressions of gratitude and just all around kindness from him on FB and twitter.
William769
(55,144 posts)zach.magee
(13 posts)He is such a badass. I'm thankful that he refuses to hide, and instead be open about his life. This could really create a cultural shift benefiting equality.