In class we talked about athletels "coming out" whether it be while active or retired. Well what we could not name was actual athletes that have came out while still active. There were a few people who were questionable or who we thought to have been. But no hard evidence.
Why is it that people wait until they are retired to prenounce their sexual orientaion. Is it because they fear the life style that awaits them. Friends start to act different, the media focuses more on who the partner is then what the individual has done for or in the sport. Why...yes...all will happen. That is the sad outcome of the type of society we live in and let happen. I believe Dr.Spencer said we never here someone coming out stating they they are heterosexual. Which is I think is kinda funny, why should they. Because its expected. Why shouldn't homosexual be expected. Because its just not, well not yet...
Those who "come out" after being active also recognized this sad outcome. Potentially ruining their career is something that cannot let happen. Even those who are accused of being gay their career may be altered due to the accusations. Maybe not even careers, there personal life maybe altered somehow.
I thought to myslef and I believe it should be applied, why should someone even publicize there sexual orientation. That individual is the same before and after. Personally.
I agree with you when you said that an individual is the same person before and after they come out. I also feel that it is a sad reality that people treat one another different because of their sexual orientation. Which, by the way, has absolutely nothing to do with the outcome of the sport. I think this whole issue is kind of stupid and people shold focus on what they're paying to see, which is the sport.
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