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Old 07-04-2013, 10:47 PM
 
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Quite the change from a man who just a very years ago unleashed this public statement:

"You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known I don't like gay people and I don't like to be around gay people. I am homophobic. I don't like it. It shouldn't be in the world or in the United States."

He's also become a major funder of the Trevor Project - a suicide prevention network for gay youth. Here's to hoping he's simply the first signed supporter of a successful effort.

Tim Hardaway Becomes First To Sign Florida Gay Marriage Petition (PHOTOS)

 
Old 07-04-2013, 10:48 PM
 
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Good for him. Only makes sense, given how liberal he was with "crossing over" as a player.
 
Old 07-04-2013, 10:49 PM
 
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He seems genuine. Some people really do have a change of heart and thier eyes opened.
 
Old 07-05-2013, 04:41 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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He probably wants a TV analyst job.
 
Old 07-05-2013, 06:41 AM
 
Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA.
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He is probably being black mailed by the gay community.


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Quite the change from a man who just a very years ago unleashed this public statement:

"You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known I don't like gay people and I don't like to be around gay people. I am homophobic. I don't like it. It shouldn't be in the world or in the United States."

He's also become a major funder of the Trevor Project - a suicide prevention network for gay youth. Here's to hoping he's simply the first signed supporter of a successful effort.

Tim Hardaway Becomes First To Sign Florida Gay Marriage Petition (PHOTOS)
 
Old 07-05-2013, 06:44 AM
 
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He is probably being black mailed by the gay community.
You wanna be on the blacklist too?
 
Old 07-05-2013, 06:49 AM
 
Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA.
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I probably already am and don't give a **** really.



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You wanna be on the blacklist too?
 
Old 07-05-2013, 06:54 AM
 
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He seems genuine. Some people really do have a change of heart and thier eyes opened.
I have to admit, I was very skeptical when I first heard about his change of heart. I mean, saying that an entire group of people shouldn't exist in the world is one of the most hateful statements a person can make. So I basically said, "yeah, right" when I first heard about this. The only thing that made me think his change might really be genuine is the fact that he spent time at a LGBT youth suicide prevention organization. I'm sure there he was exposed to the horrible pain that many gay youth go through, how difficult it is for them to accept themselves, and how many of them seriously contemplate taking their own lives because of the way gay people are treated. Nobody would willingly go through that kind of hell if they didn't have to. So hopefully that experience was very eye opening for him, and was the impetus for a true change of heart
 
Old 07-05-2013, 08:36 AM
 
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I probably already am and don't give a **** really.
You actually weren't but I will forward your name.
 
Old 07-05-2013, 09:41 AM
 
Location: Phila & NYC
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Most likely met a few gay people and had a change of heart, as was the case for Giants pitcher Jeremy Affeldt.

S.F. Giant Speaks Out About Overcoming Crippling Homophobia: SFist
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