Suns Rick Welts Admits He's Gay

[Gee!]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2011/05/15/20110515phoenix-suns-rick-welts.html

 

[Dback Jon]

Good for him to feel comfortable enough to come out.

 

[bankybruce]

It is nice to see more and more people in high profile positions coming out. I wish more would so we could get over this hurdle of human rights. I think the next step will be an active male player in either the NBA or NFL.

 

[Southpaw]

 

[sunsfan88]

When I first read "Suns exec admits he's gay" I really thought it was Lon Babby.

 

[Divide Et Impera]

When I first read "Suns exec admits he's gay" I really thought it was Lon Babby.

I know, right? With a name like 'Lon'....



j/k

Good on Mr. Welts....

 

[mojorizen7]

Good for him,maybe now he can focus on helping fix this trainwreck of a team.
^_^

 

[Superbone]

Here's a great article about Welts and the situation that carey posted on another board:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/s...tive-says-he-is-gay.html?pagewanted=1&_r=3&hp

 

[Mulli]

I didn't even know who he was.

 

[Southpaw]

I didn't even know who he was.

Maybe you should expand your social circle.

 

[Covert Rain]

Good for him,maybe now he can focus on helping fix this trainwreck of a team.
^_^

 

[Chris_Sanders]

While it was probably a very difficult step for him, I look forward to the day when someone doesn't have to explain their sexuality because it won't matter.

It is 2011, not 1911. As a society, lets move past the color of your skin and your bedroom choices.

 

[Magnus]

It is 2011, not 1911. As a society, lets move past the color of your skin and your bedroom choices.

I'm afraid we'll have to wait until 2111. for this to truly happen.

Altough society today is a lot more open-minded and liberal than it used to be, there's still a whole lot of people with very rigid opinions on some things. It's kind of passed on in families for generations I guess, and it will not be that easy to root out.

And many things are still done wrong (imo). For example, gay parades. I believe those parades are kind of excessive, and usually produce more negative feedback than good. I have no problem with homosexual people, let them do what they want in their own privacy, but these things should have been done differently.

 

[mjb21aztd]

nice now go out and find some good players because the suns need help bad.....

 

[Mainstreet]

While it was probably a very difficult step for him, I look forward to the day when someone doesn't have to explain their sexuality because it won't matter.

It is 2011, not 1911. As a society, lets move past the color of your skin and your bedroom choices.

It's sad this story made headlines. It should have been a non-story and a non-issue. I'm afraid racism and sexual prejudice is alive and well.

 

[Southpaw]

And many things are still done wrong (imo). For example, gay parades. I believe those parades are kind of excessive, and usually produce more negative feedback than good. I have no problem with homosexual people, let them do what they want in their own privacy, but these things should have been done differently.

Really? Every parade I have seen, of any sort, is full of excess and exaggeration. Isn't that what a parade is?

 

[BC867]

Really? Every parade I have seen, of any sort, is full of excess and exaggeration. Isn't that what a parade is?

I think what he is saying is that heterosexuals don't have parades. Gays shouldn't have to either. Remove the need for any minority to have to demonstrate for equality.

 

[Bert]

I think what he is saying is that heterosexuals don't have parades. Gays shouldn't have to either. Remove the need for any minority to have to demonstrate for equality.

We do actually!

 

[Michael]

Sigh, I was opening ESPN and saw the draft lotto picture. I then glanced to the right, and the first word jumping at me was "Suns".... after a split second of hope, disbelief and excitement, I realized we didn't get the no 1 pick.

As for the thread, I couldn't care less about his sexual preferences.

 

[TheHopToad]

Sigh, I was opening ESPN and saw the draft lotto picture. I then glanced to the right, and the first word jumping at me was "Suns".... after a split second of hope, disbelief and excitement, I realized we didn't get the no 1 pick.

Well, the draft lottery isn't until tonight, so there's still that 0.6% hope that we can land the top spot.

 

[Michael]

Well, the draft lottery isn't until tonight, so there's still that 0.6% hope that we can land the top spot.

Great! I've got a good feeling about this.

 

[Southpaw]

I think what he is saying is that heterosexuals don't have parades.

I have no idea who a "homo" parade is harming. If someone feels they are being harmed, don't look. Pretty much covered by the 1st amendment. Some of the best parades I have ever been to are Mardi Gras, Carnivale and Fantasy Fest. Lots of "homo" themes in those. BTW, at Fantasy Fest in Key West, the GLT specific parade wins the award as best of show every year. It is a hoot and hardly offensive.

PS; http://christwire.org/2011/01/help-protest-gasparilla-2011-a-homosexual-pirate-festival/

 

[Mulli]

Welts did an excellent interview with Bill Simmons on the BS Report podcast.

 

[Southpaw]

Welts did an excellent interview with Bill Simmons on the BS Report podcast.

Got a link?

 

[Mulli]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/podcast/archive?id=2864045