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Out and about Oct. 27, 2005: WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes talks to MSNBC’s Rita Cosby about her announcement that she's a lesbian. |
“I worry about the reaction throughout the country, but I really worry about Brownfield and Lubbock,” she said. “Because they’re both small towns and Sheryl Swoopes is a local hero. Now what? I hope it doesn’t change. It’s important to me.”
Swoopes is perhaps the highest profile team-sport athlete to come out and follows two other WNBA players. Shortly before she retired in 2002, New York Liberty player Sue Wicks became the first active WNBA player to open up about her sexuality.
“I’m happy for Sheryl,” Wicks said. “I think all people deserve to be able to live their lives openly and honestly, and I applaud Sheryl for her courage.”
Former Minnesota Lynx player Michele Van Gorp, who no longer plays in the WNBA, also came out while an active player in July 2004.
No man has ever come out while still active in the major leagues of football, baseball, basketball or hockey. If an NBA ever player did, commissioner David Stern said, there’d only be one question:
“How many points? How many rebounds? I think that it’s a non-issue.”
Swoopes said her news had been well received so far.
“What she does in her personal life is her own decision,” Comets coach Van Chancellor said in a release. “I respect everything about Sheryl, how she’s handled herself on and off the court. To me, she will always be one of the greatest ambassadors for the game of women’s basketball.”
She has long reveled in her position as a role model and hopes that parents won’t discourage their children from looking up to her because she is gay. Her wish is that her coming out could help someone dealing with the same issue.
“If a kid out there who is struggling with their identity can read this article and say, ’If she did it I can deal with this,’ then this is worth it,” she said.
Swoopes said her decision had nothing to do with the proposed Texas constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, which is already illegal in Texas. In fact, she didn’t know about it until Wednesday morning.
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But she said would like to one day marry Scott.
“At some point I would love for that to happen,” she said. “Right now I think we’re very happy with the relationship we have. This is the person I plan on being with for the rest of my life.”
Swoopes was married to her high school sweetheart and the two have an 8-year-old son, Jordan. Their divorce in 1999 had nothing to do with her being gay, Swoopes said.
When contemplating whether to come out, Swoopes said thoughts of Jordan were foremost in her mind.
“He goes to bed every night and he’s peaceful and when I see that I never question that what I’m doing is right,” she said.
Jackson released a statement Wednesday night through his lawyer.
“I respectfully request for everyone to remember that behind this story there is an 8-year-old child who will undoubtedly receive attention because of his mother’s pronouncement regarding her lifestyle,” Jackson said.
“Our son’s well-being is my sole focus. I am completely committed to doing what is in the best interest of our child. My wish is to partner with Sheryl to support our son in light of this announcement, I want our son to know that he has two parents who love him and support him and above all else are dedicated to ensuring his mental and emotional security.”
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