Quick thought about Sheryl Swoopes

Sheryl Swoopes did an interview with Cold Pizza on ESPN this morning to discuss her official coming out, and she seemed genuinely relieved that the burden of staying in the closet had lifted. It was inspiring to see that she had discovered such profound peace. She wore a solid black shirt that prominently displayed a large silver cross, which made me realize how important it is just to be who we are on a consistent basis. We don't need to wait for permission to be both gay and Christian, and we shouldn't worry about how we will be perceived in the eyes of the world. We can just quietly own who we are.

Sheryl Swoopes didn't mention her faith or what the cross meant to her--at least in the portion of the interview that I saw--but she did claim her faith with her presence and with her decision to pursue truth in the face of judgment. Now I'm an even bigger fan.