Sheryl Swoopes Comes Out

i can't wait for the day when something like this isn't even news. and judging by how some younger people are even more homophobic than their older, supposedly crotchety-er counterparts, that day prolly isn't coming any time soon.

she's "out" but she's not "enlightened" in the way gay activits would like. She may not be accepted be either side after this.

Wow, she's a really good actress. She played straight quite effectively. On a related note, I wonder what the percentage of women in sports are lesbian? Of course stereotypes abound about female softball and b-ball players for example but I wonder how they compare to the overall rate of lesbianism in society.

This is a joke, right?

*checks his calendar*

Is there a gay way to act? Did you read your comment and listen to yourself while you wrote your comment? How does one" play straight quite effectively"? And in reguards to your questions about the percentage of women in sports being lesbian, would you ask what the percentage of men in sports are homosexual? Your question is filled with an old ridiculous notion that peoples identities are framed on only one aspect of the self. Our lives depend on each of us being informed and asking questions that will attain knowledge and not giggling gossip. Read a book, join an organization, and turn your television and radio off or to a station where you can construct an opinion from a variety of sources.

Awesome news, especially for us queer WNBA fans. I'm hoping that this inspires all of my favorite Liberty players (who have been oft-spotted in NYC dyke bars) to follow suit.

In respond to Hashim's post - I'm not sure what gay activists you're talking about, but queer activists are not a monolith. I'm sure there are some who suck and won't care about her because she's not politicized correctly or some b.s. - that's their own messed up privilege trip going on. But there are also many queer activists who will be thrilled - myself included.

I'm glad that someone finally decided to come out and say what they really feel, for that matter tell how they really feel about the person they love...be it he or she. I myself have fallen in love with a woman, recently leaving my husband and really would like to shout it to the roof tops, because I'm HAPPY for the first time n years r what seems to be in my life outside of giving birth to my daughter...but she on the other hand is very quite and descret about it. Bothers me yes, loving her whole heartedly...dealing with no choice. So, I commend Ms. Swoops...for being a brave somebody, be it gay or straight in this world full of smoke screen lovers.....

It's been known around Houston for quite some time that Sheryl goes both ways, so no big deal. My question is : should one be called gay if they go bothways?

Odd to be thrilled about this. Why? I would say though that this was quite brave of her. From so many angles. Obviously the potential financial loss - though hey maybe you can only have so many millions. The gossip. The privacy loss. The possible loss of her reputation and respect. Also that she really is stepping right into a stereotype and that can be annoying and distressing and frustrating. Anyway, it looks like her "coming out" is for the reason that so many gays come out - it's just plain tiresome and draining and secretive to live a secret life and at some point you go "Who gives a F." Good for her to prioritize love and honesty over all that other stuff. I'm interested to hear more on her perspective, on her "gayness" and just her life now and before. Not sure why I am though, because there really is nothing remarkable about her. Many many many women discover in their 20s, 30s, and 40s that they can fall for and be happy (happier?) with a woman (women?). Sometimes this discovery comes later. I hope she's happy and it sounds like she is.

Whether she's gay or not is really her own truth, which she may know at this point or may not. I think she is probably just overwhelmed by love and happiness now, without the perspective of whether she will be this person forever or, if not, with a stream of women thereafter. Time will tell, if her heart/mind don't know now. I was wondering though if "gay" was her word or just the word that the headlines are using. I can't tell. Hopefully we'll get more interviews, as I can't get much from the few quotes she gave to ESPN. Wondering if there is any fallout for this? The problem is that people still just don't "get" how many gay people are among us. Until that time, the WNBA and other places will always seem "very gay." But the reality is that the world is "very gay" and will "get gayer" when the social taboo gets broken down as it is year after year after year. People will be more open to their true feelings and discover things about themselves that they never would have known. AKA Ms. Swoopes. Good luck to her. Brave.

BTW, I don't by any means support a scarlet letter! But, if all gay people or people who have been in a same-sex relationship walked around this world with a special hat to make them known, people would have a heart attack at all the gay people that exist among them. People just assume it is the flaming men and dykey women who are the only gays. So far off. 10% is the low end estimate. 1 out of every 10 people. That's alot. A heck of a lot.

Wonder if Nike has any response....

I'm 17. I've been playing basketball since I was in 5th grade. I've been watching Sheryl since 6th. She is a role model in some ways. I have Posters of her on my bedroom wall. Although being gay is a sin and I'm not for it I won't be the one to judge. I'll keep being the Houston Comets fan I was when I was 12. I'll still keep my posters on my wall and my jersy hanging tall, but I have one question. What about her son? Should she raise him up to think being gay is correct? When I was in 9th grade my best friend came to me and told me she was gay. At first I didn't know what to do b/c I was shocked. After a while I calmed down. Being the young Christian that I am. I did not judge her. I just let her know how I felt about about the situation and that as far as us being friends, everything was alright. We was still coll, but there was some distance between us. I'm goin keep doin my thang and support the Comets till I die.I'm out. Dipset to da fullest.

No one is better than Swoopes. She has accomplished it all - including proving that a Women's NBA was possible when she returned from child birth and continues even in 2005 to dominate.

Sheryl is one of the best players (not WNBA players) to step foot on the court. She has made history in so many ways I can not even believe it. But when we talk about her secret everyone has to admit that, Sheryl is one of the lease people anyone would have thought was "gay".
She has taken a BIG step in her life toward freedom, freedom of loving who she wants to love, but then again she is still in a slavery place. A place where people plain a simpility will not except who you are. Sheryl realized that before she reveal her secret but she made that strong decision anyway. She is and always will be the 2nd best player ever. (Sorry Lisa is my favorite player) We as a nation need to just "LIVE AND LET LIVE". What Sheryl Swoopes does will not affect your life.

I'm a guy who has loved Sheryl since her days at Tech, -- I'm talking in a VERY Romantic

Way, although from a distance, of course-- and I probably always will. It was truly "love at first sight"

when she wore no makeup at all as a college star, and I think it will never wane. Though the balanced and

settled 40-something man that I was (who really preferred older mature women as I had since a teen), it

was nevertheless a "I wish Jordan Eric were my son she'd had" type of admiration .... ok, enthralling

fascination with Sheryl that I had! Sheryl just seemed and seems now to have the perfect combination of

that exquisite quiet-beauty, poise, intelligence and easy manner that I prize highly in a woman. Even the gorgeous Tina Thompson and Lisa Leslie have always seemed just members of Queen Sheryl's royal-court as far as my admirability is concerned.

Eight years ago it seemed her family joys were hubby Eric jackson and son Jordan Eric ... I felt part of me

hoping today that it was an accumulation of letdowns from ex-issues with now ex-husband Eric -- and

maybe other men as well -- that opened the door to her change of orientation. And it's always possible

her lesbian activities contribued to the divorce ... who knows? Frankly (and I am not being crude -- also I

do not endorse the so-called "gay" lifestyle) I can at least see why any lesbian admirer would fall for

Sheryl's awesome beauty of person and personality, even if she were a store clerk and not a sports

superstar. As well, her companion Ms. Scott seems a very nice and lovable person herself from what I can

gather.

Sheryl's was the chosen picture on my PC desktop for a long time. It will continue to remind me of how

wonderful a woman can be in this life, though her caliber of woman is few and

far between regardless of their outward beauty (and yes, I've known thousands well enough to know and

say that).

I get hope that this may not be a continuing lifestyle choice (though I'm mature enough to understand

that Ms. Scott may have a lifetime of thankful memories for Sheryl for filling whatever void she did for the

duration of their partnership) from Sheryl's own words quoted in today's Dallas Morning News: " I don't

know if I was born this way, but that's the way I am now". Like Tee above I am Christian, and from the

base of its truths I know that Sheryl was *not* born that way -- also like Tee, I do not judge Sheryl that

she has made that choice at this time in her life ... she's not the first, and won't be the last.

"I

STILL LOVE SHERYL"

PLEASE FORGIVE that last "broken" post of mine. [Never import a text file to Dreamweaver for formatting - I've learned ... maybe the moderator will have mercy and delete that one :)] It should have read this way ...

I'm a guy who has loved Sheryl since her days at Tech, -- I'm talking in a VERY Romantic Way, although from a distance, of course-- and I probably always will. It was truly "love at first sight" when she wore no makeup at all as a college star, and I think it will never wane. Though the balanced and settled 40-something man that I was (who really preferred older mature women as I had since a teen), it was nevertheless a "I wish Jordan Eric were my son she'd had" type of admiration .... ok, enthralling fascination with Sheryl that I had! Sheryl just seemed and seems now to have the perfect combination of that exquisite quiet-beauty, poise, intelligence and easy manner that I prize highly in a woman. Even the gorgeous Tina Thompson and Lisa Leslie have always seemed just members of Queen Sheryl's royal-court as far as my admirability is concerned.

Eight years ago it seemed her family joys were hubby Eric jackson and son Jordan Eric ... I felt part of me hoping today that it was an accumulation of letdowns from ex-issues with now ex-husband Eric -- and maybe other men as well -- that opened the door to her change of orientation. And it's always possible her lesbian activities contribued to the divorce ... who knows? Frankly (and I am not being crude -- also I do not endorse the so-called "gay" lifestyle) I can at least see why any lesbian admirer would fall for Sheryl's awesome beauty of person and personality, even if she were a store clerk and not a sports superstar. As well, her companion Ms. Scott seems a very nice and lovable person herself from what I can gather.

Sheryl's was the chosen picture on my PC desktop for a long time. It will continue to remind me of how wonderful a woman can be in this life, though her caliber of woman is few and far between regardless of their outward beauty (and yes, I've known thousands well enough to know and say that).

I get hope that this may not be a continuing lifestyle choice (though I'm mature enough to understand that Ms. Scott may have a lifetime of thankful memories for Sheryl for filling whatever void she did for the duration of their partnership) from Sheryl's own words quoted in today's Dallas Morning News: " I don't know if I was born this way, but that's the way I am now". Like Tee above I am Christian, and from the base of its truths I know that Sheryl was *not* born that way -- also like Tee, I do not judge Sheryl that she has made that choice at this time in her life ... she's not the first, and won't be the last.

"I STILL LOVE SHERYL"

I'm tired of gays and lesbians! I'm tired of the media giving them the platform to spread their ill sexual desires to an already corrupted world. Do I hate homosexuality? YES!!! Do I hate the people who are homosexuals? NO!!! Sister Swoopes made a conscious decision to become a lesbian. That is like someone making a conscious decision to kill or steal. The perosn knows it wrong. This is not NORMAL. Homosexual life is not normal nor should it be celebrated.

This didn't just fall out of the sky people. Sheryl has been with this woman for over 7 years. SEVEN YEARS of lying and pretending. It takes a toll on you emotionally.

Props to Swoopes. I'm pretty sure this has been eating at her for a while and she just has a "Aww F--- it" attitude about it now. It's all about her being happy and not feeling that she has to stay in that dark closet. And when you are in love you just want to tell everybody. Her own mother has known about them for 5 years. Sometimes you just gotta be you to get through the day. Hiding can be such a stressor.

As for her Nike endorsements, I read at Fox News that a Nike advertising manager said they are not pulling away from Swoopes. They have worked for her for over a decade, admire her strength and class and hope to continue working with her. And now she has endorsements with Olivia Travel, which caters specifically to lesbian woman. So I think this wasn’t just an impulsive thing either. This was planned. Carefully orchestrated with her coming out.

Of course she's going to feel the backlash which I'm sure she has thought about. Especially in a society of black folks who are hideously homophobic. But whatever... She’ll get support from me.

I have been a fan of Sheryl Swoopes for years. Her revelation of her being a lesbian won't change that. I still got her back.

For the record: I am a 31-year-old black straight male. I have gay and lesbian friends. One of my two closest friends is a lesbian, and I briefly discussed the topic with her yesterday. We both agree that it took a lot of guts for Sheryl to come public with this.

I understand that some people will not accept this. Nike has, and they don't plan on dropping Sheryl from their list athletes. If you was a fan of Sheryl and now you're not because she is gay, then you were NEVER a fan of Sheryl in the first place.

Some say she isn't fit to be a role model. Explain to me what makes a role model, please.
Personally, I believe that the #1 role model(s) in a child's life SHOULD be that child's parents. After them, anyone else is extra credit. Is Michael Jordan not fit to be a role model because he likes to gamble? Is Tiger Woods not fit to be a role model because he is married to a white woman? See where I'm going? What about Tim Duncan? Albert Pujols? Tell me what makes a role model.

Gay or straight, Sheryl Swoopes will continue to have my support.

Sheryl Swoopes is a great WNBA Player.

This is totally WRONG!!! Hit me with all your "shot", as I know this will happen. But someone needs to speak out against this "sinful" act. O I know that I'm judging now, right? It is
so very amazing that Sheryl is so free, yet so confused. Sheryl is a very selfish individual who
has hurt her mother and will eventually hurt her son as well. In the end, Sheryl will ultimately hurt herself as well. Homo relationship just does not work. It is against God and against nature. O yes, coming from me..O HIGH and MIGHTY. Do some research and note the violence within the HOMO community, the disease, and the emotional pain that these relationships bring. This is just WRONG!!! TOTALLY WRONG!!! It doesn't matter what Sheryl has accomplished in her life - this act should never be condoned. And those who condone it are on a slippery slope as well. Come on your BRING on the comments...NOW!!! Come on Sheryl, Go back to your husband and get your real family in tact. Just like you used your energy to "hide in the closet" for all those years, and build up the courage to "come out" before the world, you should work just as hard to be a good wife to the man you marry, raise you son, respect your mother,
admire your fans, and love God as well. Don't let your selfish lust and attraction for a woman steal your real comitment to living right. Find a
healthy, well balanced church and LEAVE THAT LESBIAN alone. My Prayers are with you. (OH I KNOW THE HATERS are seathing now!!!...My prayers are with you as well...SERIOUSLY)

I think that it is nice that she came out!! It doesnt matter to me because she is still my ALL TIME FAVORITE basketball players! I say good for her!
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Rob - I personally am "not seething." Actually, I'm laughing inside at your ridiculous "ignorance" and your own rabid seething. I enjoy seeing homophobes "froth at the mouth" because they can't handle the existence of queers like "me." And your completely unsubstantiated "research" on the "HOMO community" and "innovative" use of quotation marks - well, that makes it even "better!"

But, more seriously - you talk about the emotional pain of the queer community - did you ever stop to think that maybe all of that pain is the result of being constantly bashed, discriminated against, hated on, and abused by homophobes like yourself?

Maybe you should follow the example of Tee, who posted above. Tee has her (sorry if I'm using the wrong pronoun) religious beliefs and hasn't given those up, but also isn't spouting some hateful b.s. all over the place. I'm going to guess that you're older than Tee is, at 17 - funny that this young person can act with more integrity, respect and maturity than you can muster.

i think the homo lifestyle is immoral, some youngsters look up to athletes so this is nothing to take lightly, its inappropriate for professional players to "come out" while they are still playing, it is not fair to their teamates and the organization, however once a player has been retired for many years, then they can choose to reveal their sexuality because the damage will be minimized, but it would ultimately be wiser if they kept the secret to themselves

I'm a Sheryl Swoopes fan no matter what. She is an awesome player and being gay can't change that. I'm looking at the person she have displayed on and off the court not what she do behind her closed door. Sheryl you still my role model i'm be your fan til the day I die. Keep pushing on. You gone have soime haters but you also gone have supporting fans like me behind you 100%

QUESTION: Every time you use the words "my husband", or "my wife", are you outing yourself as a heterosexual? Or what about the plethora of post-holiday stories of how you and your man/woman
did this and that....with pictures even! But if a gay person talks about that same expression of love...then that needs to be kept inside? So, lets see...Pamela Anderson, Brittany, and Paris Hilton can release homemade sex tapes...yet where are the emails about that?

Furthermore why should someone have to love in silence, or keep quite so that you are not uncomfortable? In a country where 1 out of every 5 women is sexually assaulted, a child is victimized every 5 minutes, human sex slavery is prolific, Black men are more likely to go to jail than to college...we need to get just a little UNCOMFORTABLE.

You have no idea how many gay men and women are in your midst, daily. Why can't they tell their stories too? Don't like it...Don't listen. Maybe we should just focus on how we can be better servants of the God we attempt to dismiss in ALL of his children. Hate the sin, but love the sinner...is b.s.

They tried hating the Black, but loving the n-gg-r, in the name of religion. Well...that didn't really go over too well. Thank, God! I am happy for Sheryl.

By the way...I know this is going to freak some of you out, but not everyone is Christian. So stop using that standard as the litmus test for everyone's behavior. Plus, the track record isn't ALL that compassionate and flawless.

Walk toward the light!

Jack- I guess you are laughing, because you are "gay", "happy". You must be miserable in that wicked lifestyle. The "lovers" (or are they really lovers...maybe they are just a bunch of haters all out to fulfill their own sexual lusts).
Maybe you have a lot in common with them, to fulfill your sexual lust as well. No relationship should have even the beautiful gift of sex (defined really as intercourse between a man and a woman), as its main drive. The average homosexual have over 100 sexual partners before the die at a tender young age, below 50 years old. Don't become one of that number. I plead that you will be healed and live a healthy natural life. Don't be taken avantage of by men who really don't care about you. You can never beat this on your own. But I know someone who has defeated these foes and oposition for you. Believe it or not there is a peace that you can know and a great joy (not gayness) that you can experience, not only for a lifetime but for eternity. Just be open and Read the Bible, God's revelation to mankind. Pray as you read. Don't be offended by my comments. Give it a try. The misery, the pain, the false sense of live, the drive for sex and more sex and more sex...the homo lifestyle...come on, you know is all about sex. Take the sex away and tell me what do you have? Only people you can identify with, who you can falsely share your deceit. All unrighteousness is sin...we need to ask God to help us refrain from all unrighteousness, including the despicable act of homosexuality. Those who really love you will tell you the truth about your wrong behavior.

I still love Sheryl.
Be happy girl!!

Sheryl is a great player and gutsy. Good for her! She deserves to live a happy, healthy life with the person she loves.

As for you so-called Christians...

When one compares the original Hebrew and Greek writings with various English translations of the Bible, discrepancies emerge. There are many passages in English Bibles which clearly condemn same-sex activities. But when the original Hebrew or Greek text is studied, the passages are either ambiguous or are unrelated to consensual homosexuality within a committed relationship. Two words which are often mistranslated in many places in the Hebrew Scriptures are:

qadesh: means a male temple prostitute who engaged in ritual sex; it is often mistranslated as “sodomite” or “homosexual.”
to’ebah: means a condemned foreign Pagan religious cult practice, but often translated as “abomination.”
We have concluded the following:

The Bible has a lot to say about temple prostitution, including homosexual ritual prostitution. This was a common practice within the Canaanite fertility religion; some believe that the practice was also taken up by some ancient Israelites.
God’s destruction of town of Sodom had nothing to do with homosexuality
The Bible says little about homosexual feelings.
It says nothing about sexual orientation; the concept of orientation dates only from the late 19th century.
A number of homosexual relationships are described positively or neutrally in the Bible
Of the many hundreds of Jesus’ instructions and prohibitions, few have a sexual component and none condemn homosexuality.
Paul may have condemned same-sex sexual activities by homosexuals, but the passages are unclear; there are many possible interpretations.

People are so used to expecting homophobic references in a half-dozen locations in scripture that they probably would not buy a Bible that was accurate to the original text, or which admitted that the meanings of certain words are unknown.

Er, Rob, some news for you - I'm not a guy, so don't you worry your precious Christian heart about all of those heartless gay men taking advantage of me. Also, try getting some statistics based on fact, rather than pulling them out of your ass. And believe me, the "homo lifestyle" is not all about sex, no more than the hetero lifestyle is. Otherwise, I'd be having a helluva lot more sex with my partner of three years! And as for turning to the Bible - thirteen years of Catholic schooling didn't lead me away from my life of depravity, so I don't think your homophobic proselytizing will, either. Peace!

Remember these Legends of the NBA?

Magic Johnson- HIV positive, adulterer
Wilt Chamberlain: more than 20,000 sexual partners

then there is:
Sheryl Swoopes who will be remembered as one of the greatest players in professional basketball history, 3 gold medals, 4 WBNA championships(so far)- oh by the way she's gay

As I was watching "Around The Horn" and the subtitle at the bottom of the screen said something to the effect of "Swoopes Coming Out", I literally jumped for ultimate joy because my "gaydar" senses were correct. Being an African-American lesbian myself, I can truly empathize with what she has gone through and what she will have to face in the future as a result of coming out. If being an African-American female is not enough, coming out saying she's a lesbian, that is another strike against her in this homphobic society. If she has been in a relationship with Alisa for seven years and her family knew (although they may not approve), and they still love her unconditionally, how wrong would that be that the public should condemn or judge her? All of you so-called Christians who have posted here should pick up your Bibles and go to the verse that says, "He who is without sin, cast the first stone." There is no sin that outweighs any other sin and if God is a forgiving God like I know he is, I will be redeemed and no one can question the relationship that I have with God. Personally, it should be no one's business what someone does behind closed doors. A person's sexual preference shouldn't be a factor. I agree with Sheryl about that you can't help who you fall in love with. That was my case as well. I just came out to my parents over a year ago and no, they don't like it, but I can't live my life for them. I have to live my life for myself and my children. As far as Jordan, I'm sure she's not less of a parent simply because she's gay. Most homophobics assume that gays and lesbians surround themselves with perverse people doing perverse things. That's simply not the case. We are sisters, daughters, mothers, best friends, neighbors, co-workers, and we are everywhere so you better get used to the fact that more and more lesbians are coming out...KUDOS TO SHERYL for being true to yourself and not giving a F**K what anyone thinks....God Bless!!!!

are you sure that her partner is a female? looks like a linebacker that is undergoing a sex change.

I've heard just like one of the other readers that Sheryl AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS ON THE COMETS TEAM, goes both ways. So my question is, Why is she claiming that she's never thought about being with a women before and so on and so on! What does she want from people anyway a Wuff cookie? I hadn't broadcast it to the world but I think I'll do so today: Hey I'm straight, I've always liked men and I just can't help it when I fall in love with one of them....Please save me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The whole point of "coming out" MICHELLE is that since you are straight YOU don't have to broadcast anything. It is just assumed. EVERYONE is assumed to be hetero unless they are just flamboyantly homo and obvious. What if someone assumed you were gay? You'd want the truth to be known wouldn't you? More than likely because people would look down at you for hearing you were gay, whether it's a lie or the truth.

Anyway, Sheryl already stated she couldn't give 2 rat poops what the "haters" think about her being gay. So no I don't think she wants any cookies ;) She wanted the world to know she was in love. Lying is such a stressor. She wanted to unload her burden. The truth shall set you free. And now she feels free from carrying that closet on her back everywhere she went.

Ya'll all arguing and foaming at the mouth and she's on an Olivia cruise with her girlfriend!! LOL!

Jack(ie) - I apologize for assuming that you were male. Here's some stats for you:

Some statistics about the Homosexual lifestyle:

One study reports 70% of homosexuals admitting to having sex only one time with over 50% of their partners (3).
One study reports that the average homosexual has between 20 and 106 partners per year (6). The average heterosexual has 8 partners in a lifetime. (LOOKS like "all about SEX to ME!!!)
Many homosexual sexual encounters occur while drunk, high on drugs, or in an orgy setting (7).
Many homosexuals don't pay heed to warnings of their lifestyles: "Knowledge of health guidelines was quite high, but this knowledge had no relation to sexual behavior" (16).
Homosexuals got homosexuality removed from the list of mental illnesses in the early 70s by storming the annual American Psychiatric Association (APA) conference on successive years. "Guerrilla theater tactics and more straight-forward shouting matches characterized their presence" (2). Since homosexuality has been removed from the APA list of mental illnesses, so has pedophilia (except when the adult feels "subjective distress") (27).
Homosexuals account for 3-4% of all gonorrhea cases, 60% of all syphilis cases, and 17% of all hospital admissions (other than for STDs) in the United States (5). They make up only 1-2% of the population.
Homosexuals live unhealthy lifestyles, and have historically accounted for the bulk of syphilis, gonorrhea, Hepatitis B, the "gay bowel syndrome" (which attacks the intestinal tract), tuberculosis and cytomegalovirus (27).
73% of psychiatrists say homosexuals are less happy than the average person, and of those psychiatrists, 70% say that the unhappiness is NOT due to social stigmatization (13).
25-33% of homosexuals and lesbians are alcoholics (11).
Of homosexuals questioned in one study reports that 43% admit to 500 or more partners in a lifetime, 28% admit to 1000 or more in a lifetime, and of these people, 79% say that half of those partners are total strangers, and 70% of those sexual contacts are one night stands (or, as one homosexual admits in the film "The Castro", one minute stands) (HERE WE GO Again...SEX, SEX, and MORE SEX!!!(3). Also, it is a favorite past-time of many homosexuals to go to "cruisy areas" and have anonymous sex.
78% of homosexuals are affected by STDs (20).
Judge John Martaugh, chief magistrate of the New York City Criminal Court has said, "Homosexuals account for half the murders in large cities" (10).
Captain William Riddle of the Los Angeles Police says, "30,000 sexually abused children in Los Angeles were victims of homosexuals" (10).
50% of suicides can be attributed to homosexuals (10).
Dr. Daniel Capron, a practicing psychiatrist, says, "Homosexuality by definition is not healthy and wholesome. The homosexual person, at best, will be unhappier and more unfulfilled than the sexually normal person" (10). For other psychiatrists who believe that homosexuality is wrong, please see National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality.
It takes approximately $300,000 to take care of each AIDS victim, so thanks to the promiscuous lifestyle of homosexuals, medical insurance rates have been skyrocketing for all of us(10).
Homosexuals were responsible for spreading AIDS in the United States, and then raised up violent groups like Act Up and Ground Zero to complain about it. Even today, homosexuals account for well over 50% of the AIDS cases in the United States, which is quite a large number considering that they account for only 1-2% of the population.
Homosexuals account for a disproportionate number of hepatitis cases: 70-80% in San Francisco, 29% in Denver, 66% in New York City, 56% in Toronto, 42% in Montreal, and 26% in Melbourne (8).
37% of homosexuals engage in sadomasochism, which accounts for many accidental deaths. In San Francisco, classes were held to teach homosexuals how to not kill their partners during sadomasochism (8).
41% of homosexuals say they have had sex with strangers in public restrooms, 60% say they have had sex with strangers in bathhouses, and 64% of these encounters have involved the use of illegal drugs (8).
Depending on the city, 39-59% of homosexuals are infected with intestinal parasites like worms, flukes and amoebae, which is common in filthy third world countries (8).
The median age of death of homosexuals is 42 (only 9% live past age 65). This drops to 39 if the cause of death is AIDS. The median age of death of a married heterosexual man is 75 (8).
The median age of death of lesbians is 45 (only 24% live past age 65). The median age of death of a married heterosexual woman is 79 (8).
Homosexuals are 100 times more likely to be murdered (usually by another homosexual) than the average person, 25 times more likely to commit suicide, and 19 times more likely to die in a traffic accident (8).
21% of lesbians die of murder, suicide or traffic accident, which is at a rate of 534 times higher than the number of white heterosexual females aged 25-44 who die of these things(8).
50% of the calls to a hotline to report "queer bashing" involved domestic violence (i.e., homosexuals beating up other homosexuals) (18).
About 50% of the women on death row are lesbians (12). (Me- phobia? ...No Way!!!)

As for you and your partner of three years, come on, is this really a "relationship"? No way, No how. It's not that you can't believe, it's that you won't believe.

LMAO Rob! OMG! I seriously, SERIOUSLY got a good laugh at your latest post. Where did you get these so-called "statistics" from?

Obvious gross exaggeration probably from the most anti-gay site and definitely out of date.

Intestinal parasites?? 1000 sex partners?

I'm 30 and I've only had 2 sexual partners. And my girfriend has only had one. And we've been together for 6 years. Monogamously, I might add.

Sadomasochism and death? Well I'll admit I liked the get spanked every now and then ;) but that's no cause for the ambulance to come knocking.

And I should also state that probably a good 90% of those statistics when they WERE in date (like in the 1980s) related to homosexual MEN. Not women.

Dag I guess Sheryl Swoopes is probably SWINGING from the rafters with her leather thongs and stiletto heels having a GRAND ole time on her Olivia cruise and only looking forward to about 8 more years of life?

What a bunch of B.S.

i say sheryl it's your life do what u want...cant nobody live your life for u...and anybody who is judging her or so upset about her announcement really needs to get a relationship of your own or find another way to occupy your time..dummies!!!!!

man to be honest im straight jealous i've had a crush on sheryl for years..and when she came out and a found out she had a woman i was like damn!!! but the next time the comets come to charlotte i willl be trying to holla...watch your back "SCOTTY""...LOL

I CAN'T BELIEVE HER. I HAVE LOST ALL RESPECT FOR HER. WHEN I HEARD THAT IT MADE ME SICK TO MY STOMACH. I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE WOULD DO THIS TO HERSELF, FANS, AND MOST IMPORTANT HER SON. NOW WHAT IS SHE TELLING HER SON ABOUT ALISA SCOTT? THAT'S YOUR MOM TOO. OR WHAT. I AM DISCUSSED WITH HER.

Haha Mags.

Since homosexuals love S&M and impending death Sheryl can swing from those rafters with her long black whip and her stilettos are likely stab someone in the head with those 4 inch heels. Then she can walk over that person she just impaled because they are likely to have AIDS and give it to everyone on the boat. Then Swoopes can swoop up about 500 of those cruise lovin' lesbos and have one big crystal-meth induced orgy. But not before she tries to slit her wrists because gays commit suicide all the time.

Gimme a break!

I'm not even gay and I know those statistics are crap.

Some people just have no common sense. I guess thinking requires too much effort Rob? And you obviously don't know any gay people or at least hate them enough to believe the dribble you just posted.

**YAWN**

Just Jack, Rob. Unless you want me to call you Roberta - and since I'm guessing you're rabidly transphobic, too, you probably don't want that, now, do you?

Those are some crazy statistics you've got there, most certainly from a homophobic, junk science website. I bet I could drag up some crazy seeming, absolutely true statistics about straight men and their evils. I mean, frankly, most of the most evil, disgusting, awful, and widely harmful things I've witnessed or learned of in human history have been perpetrated by straight men (mostly white, I might add), and that's a goddamned FACT.

I'd tell you where to shove those hateful, skewed statistics of yours, but I know you wouldn't follow that advice, since somehow that might lead you to the HOMO LIFESTYLE, wouldn't it?

And I'll be sure to let my partner know that we don't really have a relationship when I get home tonight. I'm sure she'll really care very deeply that a wingnut homophobe on the web has not sanctioned our relationship!

melissa,

maybe you should be DISGUSTED with your own spelling rather than Sheryl Swoopes being gay.

I am sure that Sheryl Swoopes is a great basketball player and a great person. I wish her well. My only concern is that we don't consider homosexuality as being normal. I'm sure that it would seem normal to those born with those tendencies but so would not having sight for those people who were born without sight. I just can't seem to get past the fact that for the most part all living beings procreate by the joining of a male and female. I think we should all love each other and respect each other but not overlook what is normal and not normal as usually defined by nature. I can't imagine a person aspiring to be homosexual but that it just happens outside of their control. I hope the best for Sheryl, but I just hope that we don't overlook what is natural. I am just concerned for the future of our children and our society.

Jack - OOPS! I'm sorry to have posted such a fabrication of HOMO Statistics. Here's the true stats:

80% of homos live past 75 years of age (lesbians included)
85% of homos are free from aids, as this majority practices safe sex more that 90% of the times.
75% of all homos are in monogamist relationships,
the average of these relationships over 15 years.
Only 10% of homos have ever contracted a venereal disease.
There is not a drug problem in the homo sexuality community, certainly not anymore that in the hetero community.
Homos are very peaceful and loving people. There is practically no violence among these peace loving people.
(THIS IS ALL MOCKERY, AS YOU KNOW IT TO BE!!!)
You probably will believe "THESE" statistics though...And again like I said earlier, "It's not that you can't believe, it’s that you won't believe. Anything that sounds good and "gay" is just fine for your little itching ears.

One thing you are right about though, there have been some harmful and evil acts committed by straight (and homo) white men. As an African American man (SURPRISE), I know. Trust me I do. I've had my share of conversation about the evils of all men. I'm talking here about Sheryl and her likes here.

You gays do it best when you say, "he who is without sin, cast the first stone" (it's amazing that you God fearing people know this passage). Even in this statement, homosexuality is being called a sin. What is one to do with this sin? My suggestion is to acknowledge it as a sin, and receive cleansing through Christ (not the Catholic church). OOPS, there I go
AGAIN..."Prostelyzing". That includes Sheryl as well. And by the way, try cleaning out your filthy mouth. That's not ladylike, gentleman like nor homo like (or is it?). PEACE back at ya!!

I am soooo proud of Sheryl, she has been a role model of mine for the past 9 years, and her coming out about being gay doesnt change the way I look, or feel about her! In my eyes she is the best WNBA player of all time

Well,well,well...Im not gonna say that im surprised but I do wanna say that she had to be going crazy. At this point in her career I believe that in this day in age so many people are homo-phobic. I am one that loves Ms. Swoopes, reguardless if she is with a man or a women. I would ask her the same question that her brother ased "ARE YOU HAPPY". See people don't understand that you have one life to live. You ask yourself am i going to survive or live my life. Now we ALL as christans all know that its a sin but only "GOD can judge". So on that note Ms. Swoopes I say to you LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST BECAUSE IN THE END ITS YOU AND GOD.

How did her son Jordon feel about Alisa Scott personlity?

Sheryl if you were a real Christian and respected your mother and are really concerned about your sons future, you wouldn't have anounced that to the world! You have a serious problem that needs to be taken care of okay. Get you some help. And i'm not talking about a lesbian phycologist. I'm talking about CHURCH. Get you some help Gurl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Hello from Toronto, Canada.

For all the christians and haters, before you start foaming at the mouth, learn to spell. But then I guess spouting dogma and using lies as "statistics" often prevents brains from working.
I have a question for you who claim to follow christ ( which by the way was not even his name)
What did the Jesus that you are claiming to follow say about homosexulaity that you seem so fixated on? NOTHING!!!! Look up those words in red again.
Read those words in red over and over until you can say the greatest of these is LOVE!!!!

I am proud of Sheryl the best female basketball player in the world and I have always been. On behalf of her legion of fans in Canada, I am wishing her and Alisa a long and happy loving life together.

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I just like to say Sheryl Swoopes you will always be a famous and wonder person. I looked up to you since the day a ball touch the bottom of my hand. I don't care what anyone says you will always be my inspiration. Thank you so much. Lisa P.

sheryl swoops did ha thing

im from lubock tx which is where sheryl swoops played college ball and ive grown up watchin her and whether shes gay or not shes still the same ol sheryl asn i love ha for that

As Christians we follow the bible consequently we believe that homosexuality is wrong. This is according to scriptures in Romans, Leviticus and a few other places. Specifically in leviticus the word says that if man lies with mankind as he lieth with a woman then he has created an abomination unto GOD. HOWEVER, the bible also states that vengence is the lords, and that we can not judge, nor can we hate. So whereas we should not alter our beliefs we should also not mistreat people...if we believe that they are wrong than let god handle because sin is sin and we ALL sin daily, but yet we are God's children. So I pass no judgement...Godbless you all

ok she gay,i personally think her girlfriend is ugly but i still admire her and love her she is my role model and you cant act straight ,you either are or your not.Even though shes gay dosnt mean she cant play

um johnathan ard? first of all if your gay your gay she was tired of hiding it you woruld be too,so what she's confused and by the way god can change her and do you even wonder why people turn gay in the 1 place?maybe she was hhurt from her husband maybe she felt a woman can relate better to her than a man.maybe she felt secure.you nevre know but god can always change her so dont talk about her pray about her.Im your number 1 fan sheryl i got ya back

I don't care wheaher she is gay or not, or wheather she goes out with a women,man, or snake. Because she's still a great ball player and thats all that matters.