Comments on: Let the Gaymes Begin! http://thenewgay.net/2009/08/let-the-gaymes-begin.html For Everyone Over the Rainbow Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:25:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Hans http://thenewgay.net/2009/08/let-the-gaymes-begin.html#comment-13729 Hans Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:40:28 +0000 http://thenewgay.net/?p=12164#comment-13729 I honestly don't see it earning us any respect until openly gay athletes become a permanent reality in professional leagues and major international competitions. I've long thought that professional sports are the ultimate holy grail for the gay community. As far as acceptance of gays goes it's worse than the mormon church, but we hardly ever seem to pay it any attention. It's such a shame, because a lot of us like sports (go Caps) and there are plenty of pros who have come out after retirement, but being out and actively playing in a pro league still seems like an impossibility. We've yet to find our Jackie Robinson, and it'll dredge up a lot of ugliness when it finally happens. Until then, it seems like we'll have to be content cheering for our teams while quietly wondering which of them are harboring a secret. I honestly don’t see it earning us any respect until openly gay athletes become a permanent reality in professional leagues and major international competitions.

I’ve long thought that professional sports are the ultimate holy grail for the gay community. As far as acceptance of gays goes it’s worse than the mormon church, but we hardly ever seem to pay it any attention. It’s such a shame, because a lot of us like sports (go Caps) and there are plenty of pros who have come out after retirement, but being out and actively playing in a pro league still seems like an impossibility. We’ve yet to find our Jackie Robinson, and it’ll dredge up a lot of ugliness when it finally happens. Until then, it seems like we’ll have to be content cheering for our teams while quietly wondering which of them are harboring a secret.

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