Michael Sam in GQ interview, on the ups and downs of coming out

[shenmue]

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/11/24/nfl-star-michael-sam-i-regret-coming-out-publicly/

http://www.gq.com/moty/2014/michael-sam-men-of-the-year-game-changer

From the Pink News article:

In an interview with GQ, who chose him as one of their ‘Men Of The Year’ cover stars, he said: “If I had it my way, I never would have done it the way I did, never would have told it the way I did.

“I would have done the same thing I did at Mizzou — which was to tell my team and my coaches and leave it at that."

[nomorenomore08]

1. He may be ambivalent himself, but it's hard to see his coming out as anything but a net positive

for American society, and especially for young people/athletes who happen to be gay.

[Fearless]

2. Undoubtedly the spotlight is tiring after the newness of it wears off

He'd rather just be seen as a normal person, and for that I can't fault him. Media attention is frequently unhelpful. At the same time I'm glad he did come out publicly as it will greatly help younger people coming to terms with who they are. Hopefully he can take some consolation from that. Even though it may be difficult being in the spotlight, he is helping so many people. Show him some love for his bravery.

[shenmue]

3. Yes