"No more whispers." NFLer Carl Nassib’s bravery in coming out has many layers
#Opinion by @dfeschuk
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#Opinion by @dfeschuk
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“I just want to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” Nassib said in a video. “I just think that representation and visibility are so important. I actually hope that one day videos like this and the whole coming-out process are just not necessary."
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As a five-year NFL veteran of the league, it’s safe to say he's well aware of the potential downside of sharing this particular aspect of his truth with the world — but despite describing himself as a “private” person, he went ahead and threw it out there. thestar.com/sports/footbal…
Nassib also said he would donate $100,000 to the Trevor Project, a non-profit that focuses on suicide prevention among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth.
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To Brock McGillis, the first openly gay pro hockey player, that speaks to the upside of Nassib’s announcement.
“Now he gets to live as himself. A weight comes off his shoulders. He gets to love who he loves,” McGillis said. “I’m so relieved for him.”
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“Now he gets to live as himself. A weight comes off his shoulders. He gets to love who he loves,” McGillis said. “I’m so relieved for him.”
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“I look at (Nassib) and I go, ‘This person gets to be free now,' McGillis said. "When I came out, I was free. It can’t be used against you any more behind your back. No more whispers. It can be used against you, but now you know.” thestar.com/sports/footbal…
Carl Nassib is willing to risk whatever comes in the hope that he might better the lives of others, Dave Feschuk writes. thestar.com/sports/footbal… 
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