Recently all the talk about professional athletes coming out have come from the men's side however the women have also been making great strides. Brittney Griner #1 draft pick to the Phoenix Mercury has been making history in her own right becoming the first openly gay athlete to sign with Nike. BG is breaking down barriers by just being herself. She is who she is and I think that is a lesson we can all learn. It helps young women who don't fit the traditional female stereotype to see someone like Brittney Griner stand up and say yes I'm a lesbian and I'm comfortable with who I am. Thought Griner is not the first professional female athlete to come out she is the first whose coming out has made major press. ESPN is running a new article and interview on Brittney Griner and personally I feel it is one that everyone should read and watch. Keep up the good work BG and keep working those bow ties. Go Mercury!!
http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/9316697/owning-middle
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