Michael Irvin Appears on Out Magazine Cover

In the magazine, the Dallas Cowboys’ Hall of Fame wide receiver discusses his love for his brother Vaughn, who is gay. He also pledges to support gay athletes who choose to come out of the closet.

“When a guy steps up and says, ‘This is who I am,’ I guarantee you I’ll give him 100 percent support.”

The issue of homophobia in the black community is one that then-Sen. Obama spoke to during a visit to Ebenezer Baptist Church in January 2008 …

"If we are honest with ourselves, we must admit that none of our hands are entirely clean. If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ll acknowledge that our own community has not always been true to King’s vision of a beloved community. We have scorned our gay brothers and sisters instead of embracing them.”



…and that CNN Anchor Don Lemon was criticized for commenting on when he decided recently to reveal he was gay…

“It’s quite different for an African-American male,” Lemon told The New York Times. “It’s about the worst thing you can be in black culture. You’re taught you have to be a man; you have to be masculine. In the black community they think you can pray the gay away.”

All food for thought. – Tanya

(Source: theroot.com)