Should Homosexual Athletes Be Viewed Differently Than Other Athletes

Should Homosexual Athletes be viewed differently than any other Athlete?

Even in today’s society, the idea of a homosexual athlete is out of the ordinary, and when a professional athlete goes public about being gay, there are a many different thoughts and opinions. For many, especially kids, athletes are viewed as role models, someone to look up to and who is expected to make all the right choices. When an athlete admits to being homosexual, to some, the role model viewpoint crumbles. To others, homosexual athletes become an even bigger role model by bringing inspiration and hope. These special athletes show that anything is possible even when receiving major criticism for what they are doing and who they are. Even if a person’s beliefs

Britney is a former basketball star at Baylor University and now, a National Women’s Basketball Association player. While attending Baylor University, Griner had to keep her lifestyle a secret because of Baylor’s strict Baptist views regarding homosexuality. In an article for the Los Angeles Times, writer Dominique Mosenburg stated that off the court, Britney “ has taken the unprecedented step of coming out publicly at the start of her pro career, allowing her to build her own brand,” and while also “ influencing the marketing of an entire league” (Mosbergen). Britney is a prime example of the positive influence a homosexual player can have on young people off the court, as they flock to watch her incredible ability in action. Even though openly gay athletes in professional sports are a new concept in today’s society, other historical events have had similar

They claim that a gay athlete participating in any sport is insulting and could potentially ruin the name and tradition of the sport. People also claim that a homosexual athlete makes everyone uncomfortable, even potentially their own teammates. When in reality, the players see their teammates as brothers or sisters and that having an openly homosexual player on the team does not make them feel uncomfortable at all. For example, teammates of Jason Collins on the Brooklyn Nets state that “his sexuality isn’t a big deal to us. Understandably, the media and fans will concentrate on that” (The Onion). If teammates of a gay athlete don’t have any issues of being uncomfortable, then those critics on the outside of the team should not be concerned that an openly gay athlete will harm the team’s reputation or