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A NVERSATN WH T.J. CALLAN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF GAY BLACK MEN G OUT SPORTS
Kyle EllttCareer ach and member of the Gay Coach AllianceI texted my parents my senr year of high school g out, and they were overwhelmgly supportive. Then, when I was between my hman and sophomore years of llege, I roomed wh someone who was out and queer and, well, we were girliends jt a uple of weeks.
After that, was easy to tell people I was gay. Iran is not acceptg of LGBTQ people, and 's very dangero to be gay Iran. S., where beg gay was safer than Iran, I realized I didn't have to lie about who I was, so I me out to my mom.
After tellg her, she locked herself our apartment and threatened suici unls I stopped beg gay. Askg for advice on havg a gay son. She feared judgment om our muny, but more than anythg, she feared for my safety and the challeng I would face as a gay man.