See...while this did happen, I don't judge him for it because we've all been guilty of a lie at one point or another. I know I didn't get married, or have several kids or lead a girl on but I understand why he did it. I understand why he lied. I've been lying to my parents about my sexuality since they asked me after college why I don't have a serious girlfriend. I empathize with him. If you ever watched Miles (aka Siir Brock) on Sway In The Morning radio show, you will see the reactions he got from callers live on-air. It is stuff like that which keeps brothas from coming out. All the ridicule, all the hate, all the backlash... If people (especially in the black community) could learn to stop being homophobic, people would not be so scared to come out and be themselves. That's just the truth.
It is unfortunate that his stuff was publicized to the world but you see why he did it. At least he owned up to his lies. Many men out there are still getting married, having many children or leading women on...
Best Posts in Thread: Now Yusaf Mack Says He's Gay! He states: "I'm free!"
-
Squad Veteran Most Valuable Player The 1000 Daps Club Supporter
- Age:
- 34
- Joined:
- Aug 21, 2015
- Messages:
- 1,551
- Daps Received:
- 3,474
- Gender:
- Male
- Location:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Orientation:
- Homosexual
- Dating:
- Single
-
Squad Veteran Most Valuable Player The 1000 Daps Club
And can we also help this brother with some money management?
I'm wondering what his skills are? Would he be OK with using this buzz to spin it to an income stream? Doing club appearances and such?
If that's too much for him to handle boxing classes or self defense classes marketed to gay men? Personal training?
He's got at least 9 responsibilities if the 23 year old isn't due child support,not knowing what the other kids ages are. This guy needs stable income and support.
I see Ilanya in is future for for real.Dante, Jaa, Nigerian Prince and 2 others dapped this. -
The 100 Daps Club
Consider this, Yousef Mack is one man that has come to some level of notoriety. How many other men do you believe are out their living like this?
Also, is he really Gay, or did he say "Gay" because often it is easier to come out as gay than "Bisexual". However, inevitably, we have to take him for his word. So, he's gay.
I would love understand his mind and life: Emotionally what he has gone through? Why so many women and kids.? I bet understanding his emotional/sexual progression would probably help many many brothers out there.OhSheit, Nigerian Prince, ControlledXaos and 2 others dapped this. -
Squad Veteran Most Valuable Player The 1000 Daps Club Supporter
- Age:
- 34
- Joined:
- Aug 21, 2015
- Messages:
- 1,551
- Daps Received:
- 3,474
- Gender:
- Male
- Location:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Orientation:
- Homosexual
- Dating:
- Single
WOW! I just woke up to this article in my inbox! Watch the video interview with Yusaf Mack on Philly's FOX 29! Click the link below!
Now Yusaf Mack Says He's Gay
Some excerpts from the article:
“I’m gay, I’m tired of holding it in, it is what it is, I live my life, I’m gay,” said the 35-year-old Mack who says he has known this for “about eight years.”
Mack says news of the tape “hurt” him and made him suicidal. Additionally, his oldest daughter (of 10), a 23-year-old, told him to kill himself because he embarrassed the family.
Mack says he no longer wants to kill himself, though. “I’m free, I’m happy.” He’s no longer engaged to his fiance of five years. “She was good to me, I was good to her, but it was a lie,” he says.
“The truth is out, and I’m sorry,” Mack told the public. “You gon’ like me or love me regardless. I’m still me. So when you see me on the streets, I’m still Yusaf Mack.”BlackguyExecutive, Cyrus-Brooks, Kouncelor and 2 others dapped this. -
Cyrus-Brooks The Black VulcanSquad Leader Best Site Comments The 1000 Daps ClubSB3, BlackguyExecutive, alton and 1 other person dapped this.
-
Wow I can't imagine what it must feel like to have your oldest child tell you to kill yourself out of embarrassment...so gald he didn't chose that path.
Nigerian Prince, Jdudre, Kouncelor and 1 other person dapped this. -
Squad Veteran Most Valuable Player The 1000 Daps Club
This is why @ockydub 's article is important. This man had a path that white most of us wouldn't have taken we should be able to understand where he's coming from even if you disagree with the way he decided to handle things.
He was in a relative spotlight, in the sports world, in one of the most aggressive sports there is. I think he was trying to prove his manhood. I don't think he had to do things the way he did as far as the kids and such.
But I'm thinking now in the back of his head, as crazy as this may sound, he wanted to do the porn knowing that it would come out eventually and he'd have some form of release [did not mean the pun this time]. However, the people who were close to him have dropped him which is the fear so many back men have.
We can be strong, masculine, bold, and as tough as we want to but we all want a support system.OhSheit, Nigerian Prince, Jdudre and 1 other person dapped this.