Posted on 12/19/2013 4:33:03 PM PST by bigtoona
Olympic figure skating champion Brian Boitano came out Thursday, two days after he was named to the U.S. delegation for Sochi along with openly gay athletes Billie Jean King and Caitlin Cahow. The 1988 gold medalist had always kept his personal life private, saying in a statement that "being gay is just one part of who I am." But President Barack Obama's decision to include openly gay athletes in the delegation for the opening and closing ceremonies — and not send high-ranking officials — was widely seen as a message to Russia about its treatment of gays and lesbians. "First and foremost I am an American athlete and I am proud to live in a country that encourages diversity, openness and tolerance," Boitano said in his statement. "As an athlete, I hope we can remain focused on the Olympic spirit which celebrates achievement in sport by peoples of all nations." Russia has come under fierce criticism for passing national laws banning "gay propaganda," and some suggested the United States should boycott the Sochi Olympics in protest. Obama rejected that idea earlier this year, saying a stronger statement could be made by "gay and lesbian athletes bringing home the gold or silver or bronze." But his choices for the U.S. delegation left little doubt about Obama's disapproval of the new Russian law.
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I thought he came out a long time ago.
I thought Boitano’s gay-ness was public knowledge twenty years ago.
Along with that of Greg Louganis.
The post above yours should suffice.
I guess I’ll give him points for keeping it in the closet for so long, and not using his sport to promote that lifestyle....up until now
Oh, man. I would never have guessed that a male figure skater was gay!
Prepare for another shock the other Brian (figure skater Brian Orser from the 1988 winter olympics Battle of the Brians) is wait for it..........also flamboyantly festive.
Who cares? Just skate.
Captain Obvious Alert
Greg Louganis, GAY.. GASP!!!!! .. :)
Really?
He thought no one knew?
Homos aren’t only perverted - they are delusional.
I would almost guarantee they somehow work the homosexual flag into the opening ceremonies while they also carry the American flag. Obama will have them do whatever they can to promote homosexuality while over there, daring the Russians to arrest them.
Obama will find a way to ruin the Olympics for the majority of Americans.
Here’s my shocked face
: O
Something we all knew and didn’t care about years ago and now we can not care all over again.
BTW what would Brian Boitano do?
Brian Boitano “coming out of the closet” is as surprising as the Pope announcing he’s Catholic.
I wonder if these gay athletes have actually read and digested the recent Russian laws about gays? If they do understand the basis, intent, and purpose of the reasonable law would they really disagree? Or are they lemmings jumping on the band wagon?
Maybe Stevie Wonder didnt know! LOL
Right. And next they’ll be telling us Anderson Cooper is gay. Sheesh.
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