Steve Nash Follows in Sean Avery's Footsteps and Speaks Up For Gay Rights
Former two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash has never been shy about voicing out his opinions. Back in 2003, the native-Canadian made it clear that he was against the war in Iraq.
Now the future Hall of Famer point guard has gone on the record to support gay marriage in New York, just like New York Rangers hockey forward Sean Avery.
Nash says in the video:
I spend my summers in New York and I love playing in the Garden
A growing number of professional athletes are speaking out in support of gay and lesbian couples getting married. I'm proud to be one of them. Join me and the super-majority of New Yorkers who support marriage equality.
While some in the sporting community, lashed out at Avery's comments because they disagreed with his opinion, this Nash video adds more support for the gay rights movement.
Last week, former NBA star Charles Barkley said that he had no problems with having a gay teammate in the locker room. And Suns president Rick Welts came out of the closet as a gay NBA executive.
It's definitely a positive move in the direction of building awareness and tolerance for homosexuality.
In the world of sports, where athletes are associated with being macho and masculine having some high profile personalities speak up for gay rights speaks volumes of how far we've come as a society.
Abbie Cornish Krista Allen Hayden Panettiere Jules Asner Whitney Able
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