Michael 533 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 (On the right) For as long as I can remember I tried to repress my feelings through athletics. I tried to hide who I was through medals and accomplishments. I tried to pray away my s-xuality. I tried to shower it off. Nothing ever worked. After years of stress, hate, and disgust toward myself, I have come to accept who I am. I am a proud gay man living my life the best way I know how, surrounded by people who love and support me! For years, my s-xuality was the quality I was most ashamed of about myself. But now it seems that being gay is one of the characteristics I’m most proud of. I have accomplishments linked to my name that most heteros-xual men will never have. I’ve overcome the fear of being rejected from the people I love the most. My friendships have gotten stronger because of my self acceptance. My smile is a lot more genuine and surfaces much more frequently. I laugh a lot more. My body has time to recover from a workout because I’m actually an easy-going person. I have found qualities-both physical and emotional-that I like about myself – though that’s still a work in progress. My number of good days far out number my bad days. I’m still the same person I have always been, just a hell of a lot better at it. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/12/16/us-swimming-star-comes-out-as-gay-i-have-accepted-who-i-am/#at_pco=smlres-1.0&at_si=54a08f022aa08780&at_ab=per-12&at_pos=2&at_tot=5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauser 1,262 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 He saw the light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyliesChild 16,907 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thirsty people coming in 5..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 #ChestHair #TakeMeNow Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
What 4 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Good for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabian5000 95 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I mean, the locker room can convert you. But good for him to be brave enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropico 4,145 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Bravery at its finest ♢ Social Justice Enthusiast ♢ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaybeKermit 3,622 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Left one is hotter :sleigh: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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amenART 429 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 :heat: congrats tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANZ 4,380 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 another one in the can My Favs = Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, AKB48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausofGabo 1,198 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 YAS Great for him Left one is hotter :sleigh: I agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByeBye49 161 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thirsty people coming in 5..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 533 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 another one in the can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Glad to have him on the team 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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