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It has never been explained why it is so gall darned necessary or important that the public be made aware of ones sexuality.
Would you like it if you had to maintain 100% secrecy over the fact that you are heterosexual? This means you could never, ever mention your opposite-sex partner (if you had one) in public.
The floodgates will now be opened. One can only wonder where this will lead. Will this diminish the stature of professional athletes? Will straight children now look to gay men as role models? What happens when players on opposite sides of the ball are married to each other? We have brothers facing each other now, but husbands and "wives"?
What's wrong with children looking to gay athletes as role models? If he's a good person that is doing good for his community, then that's something should aspire to become. I think most importantly, this will give gay kids someone to look up to and might help them to feel a little less alone.
I applaud Jason Collins for his courage. It's not easy to stand up and blaze a trail for others to follow, but this is bravery and leadership in motion.
It's been a while since you have been on a playground, huh. The three letter "f" word and the "q" word are tossed around pretty casually there. Kids reflect their parents biases without adult restraint. Being a big fan of a gay player might get somebody beat up even in 21st century America. Maybe things will change.
Kids get beat up for liking Justin Bieber, or wearing the wrong brand of jeans.
Maybe we should concentrate on punishing the aggressor and not the victim.
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