Former NFL Player Kwame Harris Comes Out The Closet Talks About Sports Career & Homosexuality.
I am very pleased that Kwame Harris the former NFL player decided to come out of the closet and talk about his homosexuality. We need more black gay men in the pop culture to come out and let people know it is okay to be black and gay. It is sad that that Kwame didn’t feel he could come out of the closet during his NFL career. The homophobia in the NFL is still very strong. According to a CBS reporter Mike Freeman, a closeted gay man in the NFL is thinking about coming out and continuing his career.
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The good part is that he is out and feeling positive about coming out. I know that is typical of someone gay like myself to say because that is a part of this ‘alleged’ master plan that people think that gay people have and that is making sure that straight people are converted. Actually I skimmed by this article and read it and was a bit turned off by the words ‘ex-NFL player and that is harsh of me to be so taken back by him being a former player and not a current one. In my head, I’m saying; “What does it really matter if he came out back then or now?” I’m sorry for being so conflicted about it but it truly does matter a bit to me. I’m only saying this because I feel that while he was relevant in NFL, he was a bit afraid to deal with what us Average Joe(s) LGTB folks go through on a daily bases as far as being out. There is truly strength in numbers and visibility is a key factor in showing not only small communities but on what would seem like a world stage, if your someone that is highly visible is out and proud. I know everyone had their own window of opportunity and level of comfort when they came out or said to themselves for the first time. I understand that it wasn’t possible to be out and still play in the NFL. I’m not 100% sure but I have this notion that the NFL requires you become legally bonded and this is due to all the sponsors and all the money that is involved.
Now the flip side is how Mr. Harris being out and proud could have make a huge difference is say someone in say the Mid-west for example. Remember in some small little town where you don’t have too many choices when it comes down to your sexuality and identity because if your even allegedly gay or questionable, bad things could happen to you and your family. Another example your in a loving Christian home and being gay is considered a stairway to nothing good, now it’s worse because everything you every imagined is instantly going to change. Having your family cutting out on you doesn’t seem too uncommon but anyway you look at it, it hurts. Not saying Kwame being out could have helped but it sure wouldn’t hurt for people to see that here is this picture of masculinity and he has something in common with Bobby, who’s been getting the business from not only his classmates but his entire community. This is a place that there might be someone gay he or she is so hidden and secretive about it, it seems so wrong for Bobby to even venture into that world. Once again, I’m writing and should be sleeping but I know for this story, I have a Part 2.
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He didn’t come out, he was outed when he beat up his ex boyfriend.
Hello David, thanks for the clarification about Kwame Harris situation.
R u tryin to be shady with me? Cuz had da altercation never happened, Kwame would have never came out. He’s currently trying to make himself look good in our eyes with a pending court case.