First Openly Gay Athlete (in a major sport)

[MakeItRain]

The funniest part of the gay debate are people who didn't previously give a damn about civil rights that get all huffy about comparing the battle for civil rights to that of the battle of human rights for gays.

[Rage Against the McKee]

If Todd Akin has taught me anything, it's that those girls weren't really raped. I mean they had babies.

[CNS]

If Todd Akin has taught me anything, it's that those girls weren't really raped. I mean they had babies.

So far, only one has been confirmed, I believe.

That's right guys, we could still be possibly looking at two girls that were raped.

[_33]

wtf are you guys talking about?

[Rams]

wtf are you guys talking about?

thread merger/confusion. it's annoying.

[Rage Against the McKee]

wtf are you guys talking about?

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/us/politics/todd-akin-provokes-ire-with-legitimate-rape-comment.html?_r=0

[star seed 7]

Imagine how much we'd learn about sin if there was gay rape involved instead.

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

The Warriors will probably take a long, hard look at him.

[star seed 7]

The Warriors will probably take a long, hard look at him.

 

[jtksu]

i think think of sexuality kind of like i think of hand dominance. vast majority are right handed (straight) a few are ambidextrous (bi) and some are left (gay/lesbian). being anything but right handed is probably harder (left handed scissors? gmafb). also, i never recall choosing to be right handed and i never remember choosing to be attracted to females so i think you're just predisposed one way or the other. 

i also think that anyone who runs around caring about something as insignificant as what hand someone chooses to write with is weird just like i think someone who cares about whether some guy wants to make out with another guy is weird. like, you're the rough ridin' weirdo in the situation bro. running around caring deeply about things like what hand someone wants to throw a ball with and whether or not some woman wants to grab the boobs of another woman vs the balls of some guy or whatever. just such a weird thing to care so much about i guess.

As an ambidextrous dude, does this mean I need to start banging some dudes to even things out?  If so, can it be James Franco or will that just mess things up even more?  I'd also do Tom Hardy, if need be.

[CNS]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1644155-brittney-griner-asked-by-former-baylor-coach-to-keep-quiet-about-sexuality

Former Baylor Lady Bears basketball superstar Brittney Griner was told to be publicly mum about her sexuality by her head coach, Kim Mulkey, because it was believed to be harmful to recruiting and reflect badly on the program.

    It was more of a unwritten law [to not discuss your sexuality] ... it was just kind of, like, one of those things, you know, just don't do it. They kind of tried to make it, like, "Why put your business out on the street like that?"

    I told Coach [Mulkey] when she was recruiting me. I was like, "I'm gay. I hope that's not a problem," and she told me that it wasn't. I mean, my teammates knew, obviously they all knew. Everybody knew about it.

Baptist uni decides that they want a gay athlete.  Rather than trying to change her, they just told her to not publicize it.   Result: not a problem.   Official christian practice: gays need help and prayer to change and suppress homosexuality unless they are super good at basketball, then they just need to keep quiet about it.

[Dugout DickStone]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1644155-brittney-griner-asked-by-former-baylor-coach-to-keep-quiet-about-sexuality

Former Baylor Lady Bears basketball superstar Brittney Griner was told to be publicly mum about her sexuality by her head coach, Kim Mulkey, because it was believed to be harmful to recruiting and reflect badly on the program.

    It was more of a unwritten law [to not discuss your sexuality] ... it was just kind of, like, one of those things, you know, just don't do it. They kind of tried to make it, like, "Why put your business out on the street like that?"

    I told Coach [Mulkey] when she was recruiting me. I was like, "I'm gay. I hope that's not a problem," and she told me that it wasn't. I mean, my teammates knew, obviously they all knew. Everybody knew about it.

Baptist uni decides that they want a gay athlete.  Rather than trying to change her, they just told her to not publicize it.   Result: not a problem.   Official christian practice: gays need help and prayer to change and suppress homosexuality unless they are super good at basketball, then they just need to keep quiet about it.

Baylor would do absolutely anything under the sun to win. 

[AbeFroman]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1644155-brittney-griner-asked-by-former-baylor-coach-to-keep-quiet-about-sexuality

Former Baylor Lady Bears basketball superstar Brittney Griner was told to be publicly mum about her sexuality by her head coach, Kim Mulkey, because it was believed to be harmful to recruiting and reflect badly on the program.

    It was more of a unwritten law [to not discuss your sexuality] ... it was just kind of, like, one of those things, you know, just don't do it. They kind of tried to make it, like, "Why put your business out on the street like that?"

    I told Coach [Mulkey] when she was recruiting me. I was like, "I'm gay. I hope that's not a problem," and she told me that it wasn't. I mean, my teammates knew, obviously they all knew. Everybody knew about it.

Baptist uni decides that they want a gay athlete.  Rather than trying to change her, they just told her to not publicize it.   Result: not a problem.   Official christian practice: gays need help and prayer to change and suppress homosexuality unless they are super good at basketball, then they just need to keep quiet about it.

Baylor would do absolutely anything under the sun to win.

I could see Drew faking being gay to get a few players. They are desperate right now.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

You know what would make this guy a brave hero?

Coming out as a tea party conservative.     Facing the persecution and government oppression head on to raise awareness and opposition against the disgusting bigotry instilled in our society and bureaucracy. 

[Dugout DickStone]

You know what would make this guy a brave hero?

Coming out as a tea party conservative.     Facing the persecution and government oppression head on to raise awareness and opposition against the disgusting bigotry instilled in our society and bureaucracy. 

Except there are plenty tea partiers who are out.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

You know what would make this guy a brave hero?

Coming out as a tea party conservative.     Facing the persecution and government oppression head on to raise awareness and opposition against the disgusting bigotry instilled in our society and bureaucracy. 

Except there are plenty tea partiers who are out.

An active participant in one of the 4 major men's sports???

Who are these brave heros?

[scottwildcat]

Fwiw with Robbie Rodgers activated and on the bench tonight he becomes the first openly gay male in a top flight North American Pro Sports League. Major professional sport is up to debate with what individuals classify the MLS as.


Just thought I would drop this off here.

[steve dave]

http://boingboing.net/2013/06/20/christian-gay-cure-group-a.html

[michigancat]

http://boingboing.net/2013/06/20/christian-gay-cure-group-a.html

That's quite a turnaround. Good for them.

[steve dave]

http://boingboing.net/2013/06/20/christian-gay-cure-group-a.html

That's quite a turnaround. Good for them.

yeah, I wonder what caused it. hopefully not lawsuits from familys of dead teens.

[OK_Cat]

it's a give-and-take thing.  Tebow suddenly gets to be the starting TE for the Patriots, so they had to give something back to the other team.  (no pun intended)

[fun muffin]

http://boingboing.net/2013/06/20/christian-gay-cure-group-a.html

 

[meSACKwilliams]

it's a give-and-take thing.  Tebow suddenly gets to be the starting TE for the Patriots, so they had to give something back to the other team.  (no pun intended)

I smell a Tebow scheme with some divine intervention

[Benja]

http://boingboing.net/2013/06/20/christian-gay-cure-group-a.html

That's quite a turnaround. Good for them.

yeah, I wonder what caused it. hopefully not lawsuits from familys of dead teens.

Obviously take these "changes in heart" with an incredible grain of salt. I doubt there's much else too it than at quick look at polls, which show that these groups will quickly fade into oblivioin if they don't at the very least admit what we all already know; that these cure groups promote nothing but wrecked lives. Doesn't mean they won't try to find other "solutions" to their gay problem