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How did "____ is the first gay player" become so big recently?
Posted on 8/28/15 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 8/28/15 at 5:44 pm
I'm watching this story about Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke and Burke couldn't have been more open if he tried. I have no idea if baseball will have a "____ is gay!" type story anytime soon, but football and basketball certainly have had them. Have there not been openly gay players in the NBA, NFL, or college football?
Posted on 8/28/15 at 5:48 pm to ReauxlTide222
Maybe open to their teammates but not to the public
Posted on 8/28/15 at 5:48 pm to ReauxlTide222
Not open in the sense that they had a press conference to announce it
Posted on 8/28/15 at 5:55 pm to ReauxlTide222
Blank space was just a popular guy
Posted on 8/28/15 at 6:05 pm to ReauxlTide222
Because announcing it now gets you bravery awards and calls from the president. It's a pretty sweet deal.
Posted on 8/28/15 at 6:11 pm to ReauxlTide222
Heteronormative shaming is why it is big
Posted on 8/28/15 at 7:10 pm to ReauxlTide222
it wasnt that long ago that being openly gay would likely end your career in the entertainment biz.
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