Follow up story:
Apparently someone posted a story on the Mizzou Facebook page (Mizzou being Sam's college) that is pretty heartwarming. The poster, a military guy, was watching the draft with his father (veteran), brother (Army special forces) and assorted other former military family members, as well as his 15 year old son. Apparently when Sam was drafted, his son broke down crying and came out.
The dad posted this on the Mizzou FB page to congratulate the university for recruiting a role model that his son could look up to and find the courage to come out.
And that's why, despite the uber-hip who like to sneer a little and say that this shouldn't be a big deal anymore (ho hum people are gay, who cares, the haters will all die off soon anyway, coming out is so passe) are wrong. Until kids aren't living in terror of being who they are, it is important not only for LGBTAQXYZ (seriously I know there are some more letters after this now but I honestly can't keep track, I apologize if I inadvertently offended a letter I left out) individuals to come out and live openly and proudly, but also for the growing number of heterosexuals who DO support equality for all to clap and cheer and celebrate those who come out as well.
Won't you think of the children?
http://www.outsports.com/2014/5/12/5...-out-gay-draft