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I got increasingly low and lonely. I rushed out of my closet in a hurry, telling all my close family and friends that I was gay in just a matter of weeks. By Jon Holmes. There’ll be lots of celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as unique vendors, good good, and even a special FWA stand!

We will have the merch you know and love as well as some year exclusives for sale!. We welcome everyone interested in their furry side; fursuits are not required! Gaming, Board Games. I now feel immensely fortunate that before my unhappiness took a serious hold, I met a funny, handsome year-old and fell in love.

That had been my experience too, throughout my 20s and early 30s. It resonated with me immensely. Jack Murley, whose long-running podcast amplifies LGBTQ voices in sports, is supporting Switchboard in July by putting in the hard yards in the pool; long-distance swim is a nod to the long shadow of homophobic Section 28 legislation Jon, pictured in Jon Holmes Digital Sports Editor.

However, by that stage I was so elated to be free of the weight that I could handle their disappointment. Learn more about us here. This all happened in the time between Rogers first sharing his truth publicly in a personal blog post in February and his book coming out late the following year.

For all those who are allies, our link-up will hopefully encourage a more active engagement on this aspect of inclusion and a knowledge base to tap into if and when any stories or opportunities arise that may require advice or additional connections. That’s right, FWA’s team will be hosting a panel with lots of fun things.

Gay-by-Play | (end!) The following media includes potentially sensitive content. You might not know this but FWA boasts the largest board game collection on the east coast! Related Posts. Seeing in him and his friends what a liberated life could be like was all I needed. It meant that when the charity Stonewall was looking for a media partner to help amplify the message of its reinvented Rainbow Laces campaign, Sky Sports was well placed to sign up.

Bring your favorite cosplay and add a furry twist by picking up some ears and tails in our Vendor Hall!. A version of this blog first ran on the FWA website. In summer , I convened a pub get-together of other sports journalists and people working in media and comms who were interested in setting up a network group.

Change settings View PM · Mar 26, · K Views 1, Retweets 11 Quotes K Likes Bookmarks. Chris had none of the emotional hang-ups that I was carrying. Email jon sportsmedialgbt. Network News Gay broadcaster takes on epic swim challenge to raise money for LGBTQ charity Jack Murley, whose long-running podcast amplifies LGBTQ voices in sports, is supporting Switchboard in July by putting in the hard yards in the pool; long-distance swim is a nod to the long shadow of homophobic Section 28 legislation For anyone who is not yet ready to accept themselves or be visible, athletes like Robbie give you reason to believe.

By , I was writing more frequently on the topic. Furry Weekend Atlanta is a convention that takes place in downtown Atlanta, at the Marriott Marquis. Constantly checking and editing myself put enormous pressure on my mental health. Come learn a new game and meet new friends in the process!

Others went out of their way to be supportive. Come check out the con store! Wanting to show your school pride?