Focus On The Rainbow

OutSports has an article via Outlook Columbus about Ohio State head football coach Jim Tressel who talks about the importance of every player including gay and lesbian athletes.

” …. every part of our team is important and every role has value – no job is too small and no person is irrelevant – that’s a great lesson that transcends into society. When I think of the diversity we’ve had on our team the past few years, it goes way beyond just a racial, sexual or ethnic mix. We’ve had players who had different religions, players who came from different economic backgrounds, players who are parents, who are spouses, who are caring for ailing parents, who are wheelchair bound, who are battling cancer, and on and on. Whatever a young man feels called to express, I hope we will help him do it in a supportive environment. Everybody is important, and maturity is learning to find and appreciate those differences in others.”

I also happened across an extended article today written by Jet Gardner titled “Openly Gay Athletes Break Stereotypes and Serve As Role Models“.

The article which was written at the website Blogcritics back in August of 2009 takes a look at both pro and collegiate athletes such as Brian Sims (pictured) who played for Bloomberg University. Sims is now a successful attorney who is connected with the Philadelphia Bar Association and works with the Pennsylvania Legislature in matters of the discrimination of gays and lesbians.

This is one article you should definitely take the time to read and share with others.