After stating earlier in the week that gay football players "gotta get up outta here," San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver released a statement Wednesday night insisting "those discriminating feelings are truly not in my heart." While it's fair to wonder if the latter sentiment was prompted by Culliver's publicist, the second-year cornerback is at least taking a proactive approach to assisting the community he offended. Culliver will work with "The Trevor Project" in the weeks after Super Bowl XLVII, reports the San Jose Mercury News, to learn more about suicide prevention among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. "We really feel that education about LGBT youth and the challenges they face is a great way to get (Chris) started on the right path," said Lauren McGinnis, communications director for The Trevor Project, "especially since he's a role model." Among those counseling Culliver is his cousin, Andrew Brown, a director of the documentary "Word Is Out" about the experiences of gays and lesbians. "Brown has come forward in support of Chris and his efforts to educate himself about the true impact of his commentary," according to a press release from The Trevor Project. Source: NFL.com
This sounds like a terrible idea. I feel bad for the youth he'll be working with, he is not the type of person they need to be surrounded by.
Why the hate on this? This allows for him to learn about something he doesnt know anything about. Its all about awareness. Working with somebody like him is nothing new to these youths they have been picked on and prejudiced against for their entire life. Its easy to hate something you know nothing about and if it changes Culliver's view then its a win win for both sides. I applaud Culliver for staying true to his word and actually willing to work and learn like he said he would.
what view is it supposed to change? I'm not going around insulting people but you can put me in some awareness program for as long as you want and I still know being gay is wrong and I wont agree that its just another life style I need to accept. I can get along with gay people but i'll never agree with what they do. Thats the actual definition of toleration. But people want you to believe that tolerance is supposed to mean acceptance which is false. Sensitivity programs are the dumbest things ever invented and are a useless waste of money and time.
Not for nothing, but I was almost the same way as him until I become good friends with a lesbian, and through I've made some gay friends. Good people Sent from my HTC Vivid
its not a choice though.............You think these people are doing what they are doing because they like getting picked on and bullied and looked at strange and being called abominations and crap like that. Working with gay people and seeing what they go through and talking with them could change his mind. I am sorry that you are so set in your ways that you can only get along with gays but you cant accept them. Although I am sure their were many people like yourself when Blacks were tolerated but not accepted.
in related news ............ mel gibson to work with jewish youth and Al Sharpton to work with white youth
Getting along with people is accepting people. Doesnt mean I have to think gay s*x is an ok thing. in no way, shape, or form does this compare to racism.
Restricting peoples rights on things such as gay marriage is similar to it. Let me ask you a question what would you do if you had a 14 year old daughter who said she was gay and that she had a girlfriend who she cared about very much? Would you tell her that it isn't right and you think your own daughter shouldnt be allowed to express her love by getting married to the person she loves? Would you disown her? or would you maybe become more educated on this subject and accept her and possibly change your views?
pointless question...you love any family member. But of course you would let them know you disagree with it. realy loving people means telling them the truth not lying to yourself and them.
so your views will never change nothing that happens could ever change them? Thats a little close minded dont you think. What is it that you dont like about gays? because an*l s*x is icky? its unnatural? Fear of you accepting it will lead you to be gay? Do you watch pourn because if you do you are getting turned on seeing someone else freaking someone(doesnt mean your gay btw) Just curious why your so against it.
I never said i dont like gays. I can like someone and not accept their behavior. That has nothing to do with being close minded.
i have 4 teenage kids. they know being gay seems strange and un-natural to my wife and I , but even though we don't understand the mental/physical reasonings for being attracted to someone of the same s*x, we are accepting of a person's personal choice to live their life the way they want as long as they are not hurting others. If one of my kids came to me and announced they were gay, i would let them know that our relationship would not change but as their father i would feel the need to spend some time talking to them about the dangers/pitfalls that come with that lifestyle (people discriminating against them, people possibly wanting to hurt them or kill them, etc.) for their own emotional and physical safety.
Let me fully explain my stance on this. My daughter came out last year and told us that she had a girl friend. To be honest I was not shocked because boys had always expressed interest in her but she never wanted a boyfriend. Shortly after she came out she told us that friends of hers were no longer her friend just because of how she was. She was the same exact person but people stopped being her friend simply because she had a girlfriend. One of her teachers called her relationship an abomination and that she could be going to hell. She got suspended from school for giving her girlfriend a kiss on the cheek when straight couple can kiss and nothing happens to them. She has went through freaking hell for just being who she is. She is a wonderful person with incredible mental strength. There is no reason in the world why my daughter should not be able to marry the person they love. Isn't that what Marriage is a bond between two people who love each other and pledge to love each other for the rest of their life? Why shouldn't they have that right? I do not agree with what Culliver said but I do like that he is trying to make it right and at least being active and trying to make it right.
