Muffin Spencer-Devlin tees off on coming out: June 11, 1996. (From the Advocate Archives).The recent flak between lesbian sports fans and the WNBA--just months after New York Liberty The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in New York City. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history. forward Sue Wicks Sue Wicks (born Susan Joy Wicks on November 26, 1966 in Center Moriches, New York) is a former basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played with the New York Liberty from 1997 to 2002. announced she is a lesbian--is an echo of the impact Muffin Spencer-Devlin Muffin Spencer-Devlin (born October 25, 1953) was a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour. She was born in Piqua, Ohio and joined the LPGA in 1979. LPGA Tour wins
Like many gay pro athletes, Spencer-Devlin worried whether addressing her sexuality would adversely affect her career. "I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to be out without really coming out," she said, adding that only her coach advised her not to come out. While tour executives and her corporate sponsors were supportive, Spencer-Devlin expressed disappointment that other closeted clos·et·ed adj. Being In a state of secrecy or cautious privacy. players didn't follow her lead. "The straight players ... have been very supportive," she said. "But I have to say that I am disappointed in my fellow gay players." |
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