Stefanie Dolson: 'I just am who I am'

[hjoerring]

No. No. No. Take it back, please. Or, just wait. Big Mama, you just killed our chances for getting invited to the Big 12.
All the same- glad you are who you are. And, were it not for (monetary)desperation I would say to the B12: thanks for having us under consideration, but playing second fiddle/TX politics isn't something that we can learn to live with for long.

 

[Bliss]

This was in by inbox today and while surprised by Stef's "outing," I don't care. She is what she is and what she wants to be. You go, girl.

Former UConn Center Stefanie Dolson Comes Out As LGBT Athlete In ESPN Article

 

[mr006]

but how am I supposed to get married when all my celebrity crushes keep coming out? First Ellen Page now Dolson...

How about Svet? Or Bird? (Or did I miss something?)

 

[JordyG]

It took me more than a few years to figure out my own philosophy regarding LGBT people and culture. It evolved to this:

Adulthood and consent assumed, who you love, why you love, and how you love are none of my business. I can only be free if I help to ensure that you can also be free. Simplistic, I suppose. But it works for me.

Now, I have yet another reason to admire Mama Stef!

Your stand on freedom to me is the essence of this great country. To steal a phrase, "I may not agree with what you say (are), but I will defend to the death your right to say (or be) it". Most of us of a certain age had our opinions on the LBGT community evolve. Mine changed when I realized (finally) how discrete and fragile our lives are and how rare love is. It finally hit me that everyone no matter their orientation deserves to be loved. It was that simple. At my age looking back over the plot of my life it just seems so trivial and such an invasion to worry over or to judge the sexuality of someone else.

 

[svetbird]

How about Svet? Or Bird? (Or did I miss something?)

With my luck..,

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

I have always assumed anyone over 16 has a sex life. Since I'm unwilling to talk about mine, I'm also unwilling to talk about anyone else's.

I haven't seen anyone talking about her sex life, the discussion is about her relationship status.

 

[HuskyNan]

No. No. No. Take it back, please. Or, just wait. Big Mama, you just killed our chances for getting invited to the Big 12.
All the same- glad you are who you are. And, were it not for (monetary)desperation I would say to the B12: thanks for having us under consideration, but playing second fiddle/TX politics isn't something that we can learn to live with for long.

I dunno, the Big 12 seems ok with gays.

Griner comes out, says 'just be who you are'

Openly gay athlete named co-captain of University of Oklahoma track and field team

KU student center is host of first Big 12 Gay Conference

 

[JavaMan]