tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post8831036061869355308..comments2023-03-22T14:34:47.668-04:00Comments on jersey/slant: Time to start outing athletes? I don't think so, LZ Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03007736004483791148noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-7606903609264170092013-06-20T04:10:07.908-04:002013-06-20T04:10:07.908-04:00But being gay isn't a shameful being. It's...But being gay isn't a shameful being. It's an inherent being. Treating it as a plague, or something to be ashamed of casts more shunning of those who are. If every gay person was honest, open and forthcoming about who they are, that would be a sure bet way to eliminate a prominent portion of homophobia in society. But living in a dark closet suggests you don't want to offend anyone for being gay, which suggests being gay is offensive. How do you abolish the prejudice in legislation against gays? by ending the prejudice that is societal against gays, and that comes via exposure, visibility and being open. They indeed work hand in hand.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710878290259078010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-36237956876357151832013-06-13T00:29:01.464-04:002013-06-13T00:29:01.464-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007736004483791148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-38521143241185032872013-06-13T00:21:42.848-04:002013-06-13T00:21:42.848-04:00Extremely well done, Viv.
You get it.
I could ki...Extremely well done, Viv.<br /><br />You get it.<br /><br />I could kiss you!Rob Copeland Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786917223570055631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-15858352641194645272013-06-12T21:26:16.410-04:002013-06-12T21:26:16.410-04:00That's a very fair point, but I would argue th...That's a very fair point, but I would argue that the question itself is intrusive when you look at the standards that are generally applied to athletes' personal lives. <br /><br />You also look at athletes that were asked if they were gay, sometimes incessantly, in the past, even declining to comment or asking to respect privacy was often construed as a "maybe" if not a "yes." I think back to several athletes, but Carl Lewis probably sticks out the most.<br /><br />I feel like people should simply make an effort to create a more comfortable environment for those who want to share their personal story. But there's no responsibility to get the question out there in the open. In fact, there's somewhat of an obligation to keep such questions away from the sea of anonymous mics and cameras. It's not a matter of shame or protection, it's simply a matter of fair treatment and non-intrusion.Andrew Knollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982464531408756723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-91754265541486797702013-06-12T18:06:27.932-04:002013-06-12T18:06:27.932-04:00Viv: Well done.
His attotude really bothered me, ...Viv: Well done.<br /><br />His attotude really bothered me, and you summed it up well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168165757810636667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-37046076092406831202013-06-12T14:11:55.954-04:002013-06-12T14:11:55.954-04:00League policies didn't stop some teams from as...League policies didn't stop some teams from asking potential draft picks if they were gay. It's an issue, which is why so many gay athletes don't come out. We're a long way from the day when you can casually ask an athlete if he's dating men or women. And asking the question is essentially pressing athletes to lie or out themselves. As long as there is a danger for athletes to come out, it is not our place to put them in that position.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007736004483791148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-49484713006933582702013-06-12T09:14:52.927-04:002013-06-12T09:14:52.927-04:00The NFL, NBA and MLB have policies banning discrim...The NFL, NBA and MLB have policies banning discrimination against sexual orientation, so firing a gay or lesbian employee because of sexual orientation would be a violation of contract law in all 50 states.<br /><br />I'd also make a distinction between publishing that a person is gay when you know that person wants the information to be kept secret (outing) asking a question (not outing).<br /><br />But I like that you're involved in active thinking about whether these questions should be asked rather than the passive assumption by many that they should not be. I'm also glad you used the word "shtupping."Sharifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582131212618453438noreply@blogger.com