Former NBA Player, John Amaechi publicly says he's gay Options

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Amaechi becomes first NBA player to come out: By Chris Sheridan
ESPN.com



In a groundbreaking revelation that began to reverberate around the NBA on Wednesday, former player John Amaechi has become the first professional basketball player to openly identify himself as gay.

Martina Navratilova, perhaps the most famous openly gay athlete in the world, praised Amaechi's decision and said it's imperative for athletes to come out because of what she called an epidemic of suicides among young lesbians and gays.

"It's hugely important for the kids so they don't feel alone in the world. We're role models. We're adults, and we know we're not alone but kids don't know that," she said. "He will definitely help a lot of kids growing up to feel better about themselves."

Three years after his playing career ended, Amaechi become the sixth professional male athlete from one of the four major American sports (NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL) to publicly discuss his homosexuality.

this news is kind of old .. (i'm about a week or two late), but I had to let y'all know!! this is not a damage to the gay community .. i mean, john amaechi is a man cuz he admitted that he was gay. it's his life, his way of feelings. can someone stop him? no. sometimes people have to confess things to let the world know .. and saying your gay isn't easy.

john amaechi = same situation. nba players are fine with it.

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This post has been edited by kayceeisms: Feb 25 2007, 07:30 PM