The current Melbourne United player acknowledged his sexuality to his teammates, to whom he also confessed the hard times he went through.
Homosexuality is not entirely well seen in sport. Basketball is not exempt from that and Isaac Humphrieswho had past in the NBAHe suffered from it until he was encouraged to tell his teammates.
He currently plays in the Melbourne United Australian, where He openly expressed his sexuality during a moving speech to the rest of the squad. After doing so, he expressed that he felt a great relief for having done it with his “sports environment”.
The 24-year-old pivot published a video on his social networks showing how he made it public. “This is going to be one of the most difficult conversations I’ve ever had, but this one has tough situations and you have to learn from them. There are some things about me and my future that I want you to know.”he began by telling his companions.
Isaac Humphries, on his homosexuality
“A couple of years ago I was in an extremely dark and lonely place. I couldn’t be who I really was and I tried to take my own life. At the time I was struggling with my sexuality. He was disgusted with me and hated me. Then, I realized that I no longer wanted to hide who I am.”he continued. And finished: “My goal is to make sure people know they can be whoever they want.it doesn’t matter what they do. You can be a great basketball player and be gay.”.
The other antecedents of homosexual athletes
Yes ok Humphries became the first basketball player of the NBL Australian In affirming that he is gay, he is not the first in the world of sports. Jason Collinsalso with past in NBA He did it in 2013 and became the first to do so in a major American league. Another who also did it, but in 2014, was the iconic swimmer Ian Thorpe.
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