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In reply to the discussion: College Football Star Michael Sam Says He Is Gay; May Become First Publicly Gay Player in N.F.L. [View all]FreeState
(10,585 posts)32. Privileged much?
I'll just congratulate you on living such a charmed life that you've never had to question your worth as a human being because you had no one to look up to who shared an important, confusing, scary part of your own identity.
If you try to tell me that "people shouldn't 'come out' because no one cares what goes on in your bedroom," then I'll ask you to please kindly refrain from introducing me to your wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend/opposite-sex partner of any sort, because I don't care what goes on in your bedroom, either.
An openly gay NFL player is a big deal. If you can't understand why, congratulations on never having been a kid who felt less-than because none of your heroes seemed to be "like you."
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College Football Star Michael Sam Says He Is Gay; May Become First Publicly Gay Player in N.F.L. [View all]
Botany
Feb 2014
OP
Brave as well as handsome, an exceptional athlete and true to himself. We heard rumors
libdem4life
Feb 2014
#1
I am guessing winning will trump bedroom preference. I am sure he will take more crap than normal...
yourout
Feb 2014
#4
I think so too, but it's a new day for LGBTs. NFL...Out...It's time. There are others.
libdem4life
Feb 2014
#9
I remember Ohio State had a pretty good center for the b ball team who was gay but ....
Botany
Feb 2014
#3
Sam is 6'2" and 260 LBS ..... the average Offensive Lineman in the NFL is something ...
Botany
Feb 2014
#49
Good luck, son. . .you're going to feel the things Jackie Robinson felt.
Nanjing to Seoul
Feb 2014
#26