Boston Sportswriter out of the closet

[lazarus]

http://espn.go.com/moresports/news/2003/0930/1627588.html

BOSTON -- A Boston Herald sports writer came out as gay in a column Tuesday, saying he could no longer tolerate the "unabashed homophobia" in professional sports.

"I just got to the point where I didn't want to be silent anymore," Ed Gray, a 55-year-old reporter who has worked at the Herald for about two decades, said in an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. "In the sports world, homophobia is tolerated."

He added: "It's the one minority that seems to be fair game."

In his column, Gray cited recent comments by New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey, who was quoted calling Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells a "homo," and San Francisco 49ers running back Garrison Hearst, who said, "I don't want any faggots on my team." Neither was punished by the NFL. Shockey said he was misquoted and Hearst apologized.

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[WilliamPitt]

1. Good for him

Dammit. I leave town just as all the really good stuff comes along. :grr:

[MaineDem]

2. I never have read the Herald

I wish him luck.

[meegbear]

3. I'm sure Howie Carr and Don Feder will be real supportive

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[StopTheMorans]

4. I hate the Herald

and they should pick up Jacoby's articles from the Globe too, that guy is a wingnut from hell.