After all the chaos that conspired aroundBrittney Grinerlast year, it is now a known fact that she is a homosexual. It takes a lot of courage for an individual to come out to the public. Especially with a massive following as Griner has, there are millions of eyes on you at once. However, shortly after she was drafted in 2013, the formerWNBANo.1 overall pick came out of the closet to the world.
The world excepted her for who she was and it still does. Lucky for her, it was a similar situation back in the day. During the GLAAD Award Ceremony, Brittney Griner was called upon stay to narrate her coming out story.
She said,I ve been out since about 9th grade, came out to my mom first I sat on the stairs she was in her room,I was like, Mom I gotta tell you something. Came out so here she was like, I love you. I was like, All right well I m gonna go play some video games.’
She also said she wishes that other people had it easy like her, as coming out homosexual is never always accepted by society.It s like a light came on me on the inside around me everything I felt like I was Brittney Griner like I was who I am now I wasn t hiding anymore,she said, explaining how she felt getting the weight off her shoulders. She is currently married toCherelle Griner.
Brittney Griner shares words of engagement with her fans
Brittney Griner was never blessed with the best womanly features. She once admitted to having issues in high school, a time when people made fun of her appearance. Griner is very flat-chested and people continue to accuse her of lying about her gender. However, Griner was born a female. Her genes just happened to give her a much more masculine look and voice.
ThePhoenix MercuryAll-Star shared a beautiful message to her audience. She believes that no matter how old or young you maybe be, no matter who you are, you must always be yourself. She said,It s never too late, it s never too early. If you know then you know come out don t hide it don t try to be like anybody else.She concluded by saying,Be who you are and be comfortable in your own skin. That s my message to everybody.
Brittney Griner (who has a deeper voice than most men) thinks it should be a crime to not let men play in women s sports. pic.twitter.com/xMJXphMCPh
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Recently, a video of her answering questions at the Mercury s media day conference surfaced on the internet. Her fans were shocked at how deep her voice was. People began to accuse the baller of being a man. However, these comments have never bothered her. Grinerclaimsthat she has to stay strong as people will always have something to say regardless of her situation.
