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Missouri Gay Republican Comes Out

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

While speaking out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Rep. Zach Wyatt went one step further than speaking out against Missouri’s proposed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in a speech before his colleagues this week – he came out as gay himself.

‘I’m not the first or the last Republican to come out,’ Wyatt said. ‘I’ve just gotten tired of the bigotry being shown from both sides of the aisle on gay issues. Being gay has never been a Republican or Democratic issue and it should never be.’

HB 2051 is similar to a bill being proposed in Tennessee which would ensure that sexual orientation not be discussed in any instruction, material, or extracurricular activity sponsored by a public school other than in scientific instruction concerning human reproduction.

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Tags: don't say gay bill, republican, Zach Wyatt

Son of Hockey GM Comes Out, Finds Support

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

There is a very touching and affirming story on ESPN.com about Brendan Burke, how he came out as gay and was accepted by his father, Brian Burke, the president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Brendan Burke, 20, is a former hockey goalie who now assists the University of Miami (Ohio) college hockey team that is ranked No. 1 in the country.

It is an uplifting tale familiar to many gay men — discovering you’re gay, then becoming so miserable about lying that you finally come out. In this tale, dad, step-mom and siblings accept Brendan unconditionally, as do the Miami players and coaches. Brian Burke even marched in Toronto’s Gay Pride Parade with his son.

Brendan, who quit his high school hockey team over the anti-gay vibe in the locker room and the fear he would be discovered, said he told his story to show that hockey can be accepting of gay people.

Full Story from OutSports: http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/25/nhl-gm-brian-burke-supports-his-gay-son/

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Irish Soccer Player Donal og Cusack Comes Out

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Today’s column will be about homosexuality so I must issue a warning that some readers will find some of its contents immoral, unnatural and downright disgusting. I know I do.

What, for example, could be more immoral, unnatural and downright disgusting than this statement? “Sexual relations outside marriage constituted a violation of bodily integrity, and homosexuality did so in a particularly grave manner as being against the order of nature and a perversion of the biological function of the sexual organs . . . it was important that the state should do all in its power to discourage the spread of homosexuality and in particular should not appear by the laws to condone sexual practices calculated to undermine the institutions of marriage and the family.”

That choice piece of hate speech was issued from one Rory O’Hanlon SC in 1980. At the time Mr O’Hanlon was representing the State as it defended the legal ban on homosexuality being challenged in the High Court by David Norris. He was not giving his own personal opinion, he was giving that of the State. Or, in other words, us. This was being said in the name of the people of Ireland.

Full Story from Independent.ie: http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cusacks-giant-leap-forward-1923991.html