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Gay men in a different uniform...a sports story hero. [message #63305]

Fri, 13 August 2010 23:35

chrisjames147

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There are idiots in every walk of life, the world of professional sports sure seems to have a great share of them. This is a baseball story and I have to admit I am not a big fan of the game, but the subject grabbed my attention.

Jason Whitlock begins his story with a tough opening, he admits he is uncomfortable with and would not compare the current gay issues with anything like what the black man has suffered. Okay, I give him that, but then he gets to the heart of the story...discrimination, and what a great story it is.

When it comes to gay men in an umpire's uniform we don't hear about them very often. Billy Van Raaphorst is a name I've never heard before, but I'm glad I know it now.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/gay-umpires-ordeal-shows-sad-state-of-sports-081310/?GT1=39002

To me he is a gay hero and deserves better than his current lot. But professional sports is played by a bunch of spoiled millionaires who get no respect from me in the first place. It seems they have no respect for one another as well, and that is really sad. I doubt if some of them can even spell the word discriminate, but they sure know how it works.

[Updated on: Mon, 23 August 2010 21:43]

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		Gay men in a different uniform...a sports story hero. By: chrisjames147 on Fri, 13 August 2010 23:35
		This is a battle all of us need to fight By: timmy on Sat, 14 August 2010 07:49
		I agree ... and yes, we do have to choose ... By: The Gay Deceiver on Sat, 14 August 2010 14:44
		Re: I agree ... and yes, we do have to choose ... By: chrisjames147 on Sat, 14 August 2010 23:17
		Re: I agree ...and here's another gay hero to admire By: chrisjames147 on Sun, 15 August 2010 11:35
		Re: I agree ...and here's another gay hero to admire By: ray2x on Fri, 20 August 2010 17:28
		Heroes come in all sizes... By: chrisjames147 on Mon, 23 August 2010 21:53

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