The lastest issue of The Advocate features an exclusive interview with John Amaechi, the first NBA player to come out--ever:
And what do you say to gay sports fans and gay people everywhere who are impatient for people just to tell the truth?
I would say, Really think about what you're asking. Let's talk about that when all the gay people who work at Wall Street firms and delis, and all the gay people who work in hotels and finance, and HR and so on, tell the truth.
It's that principle issue. It's easy for people when the stakes aren't that high. But when the stakes are really high--potentially losing your job, your endorsements, your fans; potentially losing an element of safety--I can't judge that. And not just because I didn't do it when I played. I have some empathy for that position.
Also be sure to check out John Amaechi's brand new biography, Man In The Middle, available here at ADLBooks.com.
