Michael Sam Comes Out, Receives Standing Ovation

During recent years, coming out of the closet has resulted in one or two days of publicity before another celebrity or sports figure declares an LGBT sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Media surrounding University of Missouri lineman Michael Sam, 2013 All-American defensive end and NFL prospect, just doesn’t stop. Despite some of the evil troll comments on the Internet, his popularity resulted in a standing ovation  for Sam at a halftime ceremony last week celebrating the team’s Cotton Bowl win over Oklahoma State. Hundreds of other students stood outside the arena to block the members of extremist Westboro Baptist Church’s protesters. In thanks to his supporters, Sam wrote, “Divided we are weak. Together we are Strong.” Sam’s background is amazing, as shown in this New York Times profile,   and anti-gay protesters took a hot roasting on Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show. 

 

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