June 24, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — President Joe Biden has praised a young NFL player who came out as homosexual this week, while the NFL has donated $100,000 to an LGBT charity in his honor.
Carl Nassib of the Las Vegas Raiders made his announcement via social media, making him the first active NFL player to admit to homosexuality. His short video has now received over 700,000 “likes.”
“I’m gay. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest,” said Nassib. “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. But until then, I’m going to do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that’s accepting, that’s compassionate.”
Nassib also announced he was donating $100,000 to the pro-LBGT Trevor Project — a gesture the NFL was quick to match, demonstrating the organization’s social justice acumen.
We stand beside you, Carl.
Join us by contributing to the @TrevorProject and all it does for LGBTQ+ youth: https://t.co/J8Q22Lyeu7 pic.twitter.com/TI51FbQPaL
— NFL (@NFL) June 22, 2021
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