Eggsy 8,280 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Golfer Tadd Fujikawa Comes out as Gay Spoiler Tadd Fujikawa, the youngest player to ever compete in the U.S. Open, has become the first male professional golfer to publicly come out as gay. Taking to Instagram, the 27-year-old said he was inspired to tell his story on World Suicide Prevention Day. "I don't expect everyone to understand or accept me," Fujikawa wrote. "But please be gracious enough to not push your beliefs on me or anyone in the LGBTQ community. My hope is this post will inspire each and every one of you to be more empathetic and loving towards one another. MAVERICK MCNEALY TRIES THE HAPPY GILMORE GOLF HOCKEY CHALLENGE "I've been back and forth for a while about opening up about my sexuality. I thought that I didn't need to come out because it doesn't matter if anyone knows. But I remember how much other's stories have helped me in my darkest times to have hope. I spent way too long pretending, hiding, and hating who I was. I was always afraid of what others would think/say. I've struggled with my mental health for many years because of that and it put me in a really bad place. Now I'm standing up for myself and the rest of the LGBTQ community in hopes of being an inspiration and making a difference in someone's life. Although it's a lot more accepted in our society today, we still see children, teens, and adults being ridiculed and discriminated against for being the way we are. Some have even taken their lives because of it. As long as those things are still happening, I will continue to do my best to bring more awareness to this issue and to fight for equality. Whether the LGBTQ is what you support or not, we must liberate and encourage each other to be our best selves, whatever that may be. It's the only way we can make this world a better place for future generations." Fujikawa, a native of Hawaii, came to fame in 2006 when he qualified for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot, reaching the national championship at 15 years old. The next year he made the cut at the Sony Open, becoming the youngest player in 50 years to make the weekend at a PGA Tour event. Fujikawa chose to forego college golf and turned pro at 16. He has made 14 career starts on tour, with a T-19 at the 2012 Sony Open his best finish. He bounced around the mini-tours for a decade, but last December won the Hawaii State Open after announcing he was battling issues of depressions and anxiety. Fujikawa asserted that he doesn't want this announcement to focus on him, and hope it helps spread love and acceptance to those in similar situations. "I can't wait for the day we all can live without feeling like we're different and excluded," Fujikawa said. "A time where we don't have to come out, we can love the way we want to love and not be ashamed. We are all human and equal after all. So I dare you...spread love. Let's do our part to make this world a better place." https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tadd-fujikawa-becomes-first-professional-golfer-to-publicly-come-out-as-gay?mbid=social_twitter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 78,870 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just imagine how many gay people exist now and throughout history without disclosing it homophobia would be defeated but I’m so happy for him! Must be extremely difficult being gay in the professional sports world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewUsername 11,749 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Kuddos to him for his coming out and giving a voice to the rest etc ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunk96 2,526 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Go him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmaunicorn 626 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I really hope that this will be an inspiration for more closeted pro golfers to come out. I hope the majority of reactions to this aren’t negative as well considering he’s the first one as well. so happy for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kween 2,696 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Is it Sam Smith? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggsy 8,280 Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kween said: Is it Sam Smith? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanoflark 3,824 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Sam Smith is shooketh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuri 21,636 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I'm suprised no has said any sexual golf jokes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blond 5,715 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 He can hit my balls any time he want My pu$$y tastes like pepsi cola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMKKARDASHiAN 8,570 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 18 minutes ago, Sharyu said: I'm suprised no has said any sexual golf jokes 3 minutes ago, Blond said: He can hit my balls any time he want Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggsy 8,280 Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, Sharyu said: I'm suprised no has said any sexual golf jokes 7 minutes ago, Blond said: He can hit my balls any time he want Never fails to deliver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mirko 743 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, neptugne said: Just imagine how many gay people exist now and throughout history without disclosing it homophobia would be defeated but I’m so happy for him! Must be extremely difficult being gay in the professional sports world I am glad I live in 21st century Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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