Still, the thing that held me back the most was my basketball team -- we had played together for three years, and had grown eerily close. I was most worried about instances concerning the locker room -- of course, I was not attracted to anyone on my team, but only I knew this for certain, and paranoia about lesbians was prevalent at my school back then. In short, this team of girls had become a place where I felt truly and genuinely at home, and I was not prepared to sacrifice that for my sexuality.
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From Coming out relieves burden for high school basketball player.
17-year-old Emma Delsohn's story illustrates why creating a culture of respect - not just tolerance - for the LGBT community is important in sports, politics and daily life. Nobody should have to choose between being themselves or sacrificing what they love to do.
