Best of luck to Jason, and Robbie. I came out in the 70's, then finding my love while working in a gay bar for over 10 years. I told my mother when I was 18, but she didn't seem to connect with me. When working at the gay bar, I invited my mother to come there, and she had a blast. But she couldn't accept me being gay, even to the day she died in 2005. I wasn't told of her death till 9 months later, my sister's didn't want me at her funeral, and they knew I was on tour, so they didn't want me to stop the tour to attend. Sadly, my family didn't accept me being gay, but being the only son to my mother, they kept me out of the loop. I'm 61 now, and I have no siblings left. I'm pure and clean of my life, and wouldn't change it for even my family. You cannot change being gay, and I'm proud of whom I am, not what other's think I should be. #LoveWins
...so sorry your family missed the opportunity to know & love you...my situation is similar...they have always known and the comments they would make at me throughout my life were really hurtful. I loved my mother and cared for her during the last years she was ill & in pain but she couldn't accept the lifestyle either...I know she loved me but her pentecostal faith just made it impossible for her to accept me..I'm 68 now & still feel "guilty" that I was a disappointment to them.
As a Gay older man of sixty years old I never thought I would live to see Gay marriage legalized nor Sports figures come out as being gay! Sports I feel is the final frontier for a Gay person to come out in such a testosterone driven macho men ideal. And yes to those who shrug it off, it is a big deal to come out in sports which obviously affects everyone and makes the world a better place, except for some of the A holes below?
Lauren Page so u r woman right lauren it's simple u r just an fugly garbage and u will always be. that's it and that it's just ur poop mind who nobody cares.
@@laurenpage3548 agreed. he's the better looking one, high earnings potential, etc. he should be marrying someone younger and hotter...he shouldn't be the younger hotter one for some older guy. doesn't make sense. that's something stupid girls in their 20s do with older men. sad.
Love ya Robbie for having the guts to come out as a PROUD gay man! Never let others drag you down with negativity. I find most of those types are closet cases who wish they could come out of the closet but don't have the balls. Best of luck to you and much success my friend!
Beautiful and sensitive guy ...good for him...this is not a rehearsal...this is your one life...live it as you are as a human being and damn the torpedoes.
I'm turning 40 the end of this month. I started to coming out to some of my friends and relatives this year. I'm struggling with all this. I'm depressed and alone.
soloyo735 I grew up in a religious household and it caused me a lot of problems, but I fought back.... and eventually gained the love and respect of the people I care about. The people who are small-minded and full of hate are not worth a second thought: they are losers. Please stay strong and have a positive outlook....it really can work out in the end. Good luck.
I know this is a really old comment so i hope things are much better for you now, i'm so sorry you were (i'm really hoping you're no longer) having life so hard, loadsa love n hugs 😉💞❣
Go Robbie Rogers! You're an AMAZING role model! To quote Lady Gaga: "It’s so much easier to be yourself than it is to be somebody else. Because then you have to pretend to be someone else and like things that you don’t like and do stuff that you don’t want to do."
Gay? So what!? Never understood why in this day and age we still judge people on appearance and sexual orientation. This handsome athlete said it correctly, “getting scared” by homophobic slurs and rejection. Thanks for your bravery and hopefully what will be a steppingstones for other (professional) athletes.
It's true that the people who hate this stuff are afraid they are gay themselves.Weird how they watch videos like this & make out they "just came across it".
brecans I literally did somehow come across this video, but your logic is a little flawed because watching funny dog videos doesn't make me afraid I'm really a dog.
***** except for the fact that we've found which genes determine if someone is gay or not. And PLEASE fight me on it I'm a double major in Biochemistry and Genetics with a minor in Psychology, doing genetics research and brain mapping. I know a little more than you about human genetics. And actually, height can be affected by nurture, not just nature. So, you're COMPLETELY wrong on all counts. You're just dumb and ignorant. Get a life, clown.
Re-reading that is showing how dumb you are. First of all. You have ZERO understanding of the complexity of the human genome, you don't know how inheritance works, you don't know how heredity woks at all. You're just typing some bullshit hoping I'd submit because you used a science word. Not today. Not today.
This is the best news article I’ve seen. Perfectly sums up what I want. “Gay Athletes are athletes”. He just wants to play without a new persona, because it doesn’t matter and shouldn’t make any positive or negative changes to his portrayal.
I understand and empathize with the haters. It's because I have done my share of damage. I have been at both ends of the situation so I know most haters are just good people who do not have the right information and do not have the experiences to see the truth. Most haters are people who cannot empathize with persecuted minorities most of the times because of religion, culture or lack of information. It takes a lot of courage to realize that what has been taught to you from childhood is wrong. Religions tend to be totalitarian regimes that leave very little room for healthy skepticism so we just follow them blindly even when they go really wrong. Change will only happen through exposure to all kinds of people thru the media and through our personal commitment to educate ourselves. Empathy and love is the answer.
That's why they're doing such good service to all of us, who are forced to remain in the closet because of the mentaly-retarded idiots, who can't see any further from their noses.
The thing about "coming out" is that we are in a period of transition in our society where being gay is still an issue. When Jackie Robinson became the first MLB player, race was still a big issue and he wasn't even allowed to stay in many of the same hotels as his teammates. Now, no one thinks twice about blacks, hispanics, or Asians playing professional sports. In a few years, the same will be true for gays and lesbians. It's just a matter of time.
Good for you young man! Mom, love and support your son as so many of my generation suffered in silence. He is your boy mom! Live and thrive and fly! You have my best wishes son!
It takes a lot of courage to come out in any walkmof life. Once everyone knows your sexuality they can't really hurt you anymore. There will always be homophobes but it is they who have the problem. Be brave be strong. Hold your head high
once a crew player, always a crew player. Ive loved watching robbie play soccer for the mls since he joined! and i dont think any different of him now. Hes one of the best players out there and I will always will support him :)
Yeah I stopped watching soccer altogether. As passionate as I was, the feeling of supporting a sport... or rather the culture of the sport that hates me, put me off completely. I sometimes miss it but like an abusive relationship I know better than to dwell on it
At 5:40, can't stop crying when I see the luv and support from his family. So beautiful! Wonder why Robbie decided to step away from pro soccer once he came out? Is he afraid he'll be cut from the team?
Damn... I'm commenting on this video posted a few years ago. Thank you Robbie.. for doing this. We're getting there. !! I grew up in an age that this could NOT have happened. I hope you found someone that you want to live your life with. Take care ...have a beautiful life....
Thank you for offering your story. I am a gay man who had a terrifying experience growing up gay in New Mexico. I was beaten in my home by a man who was a homophobic member of a church youth group. After winning my case against him through the DA's office, my case was used with others to pass the hate crimes bill in New Mexico. Since then I have experienced several hateful things at the hands of communities and groups based in hate and intolerance. As much as I would like to believe that things are changing, my experience will not allow me to embrace the idea. We still have a long was to go. For me, things did not get better. I am struggling to maintain a career in the medical field where my sexuality continues to be a point that fosters difficulty for me professionally and personally. I am living in a community where people are discouraged from even talking with me and, as I have been told, people are told they aren't encourage and are shamed, because they shouldn't be talking with "the gay man." I have taken to doing activism work to help to educate people on all facets of life that are not geared toward affording all people a good and peaceful quality of life. Again, thank you for sharing your story and being a proponent for change. I also would like to say that you have clearly been blessed with support systems that have not failed you. I am still waiting for equality and peace in my life.
”especially in Europe* What? We in Europe have opened the doors for all gay and lesbians to follow. I am so proud to be a gay european and not american. America still has equal rights issues, even Malta has legalised gay marriage. So please give us a break!
+Christopher Moffitt Who are you kidding? Gay acceptance varies in different parts of Europe just like it varies in different parts of the US. Eastern Europe is worse than the worst part of the US, and even parts of Western Europe are not that advanced. I love Italy, but it is really behind on gay rights legislation. France was very slow and very resistant to marriage equality. Massachusetts and California are ahead of the majority of European countries. I have a friend who was beaten and pushed down a flight of stairs in Paris in an anti-gay attack.
+John Francisco Wherever in Europe that gay rights are being stymied you can bet that the bloody Roman Catholic church has something to do with it. Italy and France are but two examples.
Fifth Continent Or worse, the Eastern Orthodox church. At least the Catholic Church has a stance of non-violence, while the Eastern Orthodox church sits in silence as Russian gay people and others in Eastern Europe are physically tortured with impunity. This is not a Europe versus the US issue. It is an issue of secular freedom versus religious fascism. The struggle in the US, as in Europe, has been entirely based in religious groups trying to rule over our modern secular systems of government. As for Christopher's comment, all of the US has marriage equality, but Europe as a whole does not. Several European nations would have to develop basic freedom of speech first. I am all too familiar with Christopher's brand of European chauvinism, constantly expounding on their superiority when they have not really considered the facts in a balanced way. New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and other US cities have long been important centers in the international LGBT rights movement and continue to be today. We're all fighting against the same problem.
Congrats to the both of you for showing your courage to not care about what everyone may think. As far as I am concerned I could care less if a player is gay as long as they do their sport well! Great going you two!
Some people need to adapt to the saying " Mind Your Own Business " ... I don't care or think anything less of someone for their sexuality. Love is Love ❤️
ive never seen an interview where the guy is presented and under the screen it says 'heterosexual soccer player' does it only happens with gay people or what
I'm proud of him for coming out this has helped me come out as gay in my sports and so far I e gained alot of support from others such as coaches other athletes so no bad things have been said which I'm glad it's been a huge weight lifted off my shoulders thank you everyone on youtube for being supportive as well
I'll never get why homophobes cruise videos about gay people and gay culture. If it disgusts you that much why are you here in the first place? You hate soccer and you hate gay people, yet you're spending your free time browsing the comments on a video about a gay soccer player. Think about that for a second. It says a lot more about you than it does Robbie Rogers or any commenter on this page.
Why is it that every time a sports person comes out they are the 1st? I can think of so many before them. Is it because of the huge time gap between them everyone forgets the last time it happened ? Lets hope Robbie and Jason are not forgotten before the next time someone in the public eye has the guts to come out like these guys,
Its still disturbing the amount of vitriolic venom spewing out of homophobic bigots and self-loathing haters trolling here. Thankfully, education, goodness and humanity will prevail. Bravo Jason Collins and Robbie Rogers...you are an inspiration!
GOD BLESS YOU BRO ,,,,YOUR MORE A MAN THEN ANY OTHER MAN,,,,,,,,,,,,IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO DO WHAT YOU DID,,,,,,I PRAY GOD IS WITH YOU ALL THE WAY,,,,,,,,,,,
Robbie Rogers story is more inspiring to me than Jason Collins. For one thing Rogers is still in his prime he's only going to be 26 he can still have a successful soccer career. He was on the United States International team, he competed at the Olympics, and he won a MLS cup in 2008 with the Columbus crew. Rogers didn't come out to get on the cover of Sports Illustrated or get interviewed by Oprah. Rogers is more courageous to me than Jason Collins he didn't come out to cash in.
This reminds of that short film that's called "Marc and Jordi (gay storyline)" and I mean, it's almost down to a tee how similar this is... Like what is possible to have happened afterwards... If you're interested go watch it, it's on youtube and it's only about 14 minutes long but it gets really good
Whole new world for him now, wonderful for him! So many straight people out there can't comprehend that gays and straights are different from the start as far as the attraction. So because they aren't attracted to the same sex and are very attracted to the opposite they don't understand its not the same nor has it ever been the same for a gay person. They can be alike in many ways but that is one of the things that is just different not bad just unique between gay and straight. I grew up the 70s early 80s grew up around kids that many were taught by their parents and churches that gay is the worse thing out there over anything. No internet to escape to very hard to meet anyone but internet and social media has opened a lot up to the GLBT world since that time.
This is wonderful. Coming out isn't just about sexuality. It's about finding the courage to express who you really are to the world. Robbie's mother is beautiful.
Coming out from who and really what you are is the hardest thing to do. But doing so, no matter how elite you are is the right thing to do.,You are doing this for your self and not for others.
animebety Why you're fuming, you have the hard time coming out from you shell...Wow that must be hard.,well that's your choice.,pretend to be straight.
7'4 !!! Damn that's a big guy! Collins is handsome and seems like a really nice guy all around. He probably has the guys and girls lined up outside the door. Rogers is devilishly cute too!
Homophobia is so abhorrent. I say fair play to them for coming out. They are braver than most people. Well done gentlemen
He is sooooo cute. Glad he is on my team.
Coming out in an hour to my dad. Watching this is giving me strength.
How’d it go?
@@drinkmoreagua8984 amazing! He was surprised and shocked at first, but he was so supportive. I'm lucky.
@@noahcristian503 that's awesome, i'm gonna do the same soon!
@@drinkmoreagua8984 I wish you the best of luck. My thoughts are with you.
It’s such a sad thing that this talented man has to be afraid for being himself. I’m proud of him❣️🙆🏽♂️🙆🏽♂️
Best of luck to Jason, and Robbie.
I came out in the 70's, then finding my love while working in a gay bar for over 10 years.
I told my mother when I was 18, but she didn't seem to connect with me.
When working at the gay bar, I invited my mother to come there, and she had a blast.
But she couldn't accept me being gay, even to the day she died in 2005.
I wasn't told of her death till 9 months later, my sister's didn't want me at her funeral, and they knew I was on tour, so they didn't want me to stop the tour to attend.
Sadly, my family didn't accept me being gay, but being the only son to my mother, they kept me out of the loop.
I'm 61 now, and I have no siblings left.
I'm pure and clean of my life, and wouldn't change it for even my family.
You cannot change being gay, and I'm proud of whom I am, not what other's think I should be.
#LoveWins
Sorry to hear that man :(
Sorry to hear that ur relatives are fucken bigots. But best of fortune to u, and God bless u!
...so sorry your family missed the opportunity to know & love you...my situation is similar...they have always known and the comments they would make at me throughout my life were really hurtful. I loved my mother and cared for her during the last years she was ill & in pain but she couldn't accept the lifestyle either...I know she loved me but her pentecostal faith just made it impossible for her to accept me..I'm 68 now & still feel "guilty" that I was a disappointment to them.
I wish I could've been as brave as you. I'm your age and never did. It hurts.
you are so brave. no words.
The saddest part of this is all the gay athletes that are out there. I'd say there are more gay athletes than in the general population.
he is so so goodlooking, and Im sure he can make a good career in hollywood
As a Gay older man of sixty years old I never thought I would live to see Gay marriage legalized nor Sports figures come out as being gay! Sports I feel is the final frontier for a Gay person to come out in such a testosterone driven macho men ideal. And yes to those who shrug it off, it is a big deal to come out in sports which obviously affects everyone and makes the world a better place, except for some of the A holes below?
As a bi guy I'm still afraid of telling my family about my bisexuality. I think the great will be the last frontier
d Valentine you don't have to come out man. You're family knows you well at the first place.
Rey Mark Carniyan true i do tend to do things that can be questionable but then I'm like that girl is hot. Lol
The hottest soccer player ever. Gay or straight
then he had to go marry a much older, ugly guy...why the hell did he do that?
Lauren Page so u r woman right lauren
it's simple u r just an fugly garbage and u will always be. that's it and that it's just ur poop mind who nobody cares.
@@laurenpage3548 how feminist of you. Misandrists will be always jealous. Hahaha
@@laurenpage3548 agreed. he's the better looking one, high earnings potential, etc. he should be marrying someone younger and hotter...he shouldn't be the younger hotter one for some older guy. doesn't make sense. that's something stupid girls in their 20s do with older men. sad.
Love ya Robbie for having the guts to come out as a PROUD gay man! Never let others drag you down with negativity. I find most of those types are closet cases who wish they could come out of the closet but don't have the balls. Best of luck to you and much success my friend!
Beautiful and sensitive guy ...good for him...this is not a rehearsal...this is your one life...live it as you are as a human being and damn the torpedoes.
I'm turning 40 the end of this month. I started to coming out to some of my friends and relatives this year. I'm struggling with all this. I'm depressed and alone.
soloyo735 I grew up in a religious household and it caused me a lot of problems, but I fought back.... and eventually gained the love and respect of the people I care about. The people who are small-minded and full of hate are not worth a second thought: they are losers. Please stay strong and have a positive outlook....it really can work out in the end. Good luck.
U not alone:)
I know this is a really old comment so i hope things are much better for you now, i'm so sorry you were (i'm really hoping you're no longer) having life so hard, loadsa love n hugs 😉💞❣
Hey buddy, you're never alone. Reach out if you would like a friend. Best wishes to you :)
His eyes.... Omg😍
Go Robbie Rogers! You're an AMAZING role model! To quote Lady Gaga: "It’s so much easier to be yourself than it is to be somebody else. Because then you have to pretend to be someone else and like things that you don’t like and do stuff that you don’t want to do."
Gay? So what!? Never understood why in this day and age we still judge people on appearance and sexual orientation. This handsome athlete said it correctly, “getting scared” by homophobic slurs and rejection. Thanks for your bravery and hopefully what will be a steppingstones for other (professional) athletes.
The journey of courage is a beautiful one. Cheers Robbie!!!
Awesome. There are so many who would love to open-up and be themselves. Cheers.
3:06
Wow thats one good looking family...The Rogers siblings are absolutely gorgeous!
It's true that the people who hate this stuff are afraid they are gay themselves.Weird how they watch videos like this & make out they "just came across it".
brecans I literally did somehow come across this video, but your logic is a little flawed because watching funny dog videos doesn't make me afraid I'm really a dog.
+jeff darnell Hanging out with tall people TOTALLY makes me taller, bruh.
jeff darnell
But that doesnt mean you had to watch it.
***** except for the fact that we've found which genes determine if someone is gay or not. And PLEASE fight me on it I'm a double major in Biochemistry and Genetics with a minor in Psychology, doing genetics research and brain mapping. I know a little more than you about human genetics. And actually, height can be affected by nurture, not just nature. So, you're COMPLETELY wrong on all counts. You're just dumb and ignorant. Get a life, clown.
Re-reading that is showing how dumb you are. First of all. You have ZERO understanding of the complexity of the human genome, you don't know how inheritance works, you don't know how heredity woks at all. You're just typing some bullshit hoping I'd submit because you used a science word. Not today. Not today.
Im soooooooooooooo happy for him... May he be soooo richly blessed...
Thanks Robbie.. I know you posted in 2013... but you"re coming out is so much more important today than ever.
You're a role model.
Thank u for the inspiration Robbie!
This is the best news article I’ve seen. Perfectly sums up what I want. “Gay Athletes are athletes”. He just wants to play without a new persona, because it doesn’t matter and shouldn’t make any positive or negative changes to his portrayal.
Robbie Rogers is hot!
I understand and empathize with the haters. It's because I have done my share of damage. I have been at both ends of the situation so I know most haters are just good people who do not have the right information and do not have the experiences to see the truth. Most haters are people who cannot empathize with persecuted minorities most of the times because of religion, culture or lack of information. It takes a lot of courage to realize that what has been taught to you from childhood is wrong. Religions tend to be totalitarian regimes that leave very little room for healthy skepticism so we just follow them blindly even when they go really wrong. Change will only happen through exposure to all kinds of people thru the media and through our personal commitment to educate ourselves. Empathy and love is the answer.
Well put. :-)
That's why they're doing such good service to all of us, who are forced to remain in the closet because of the mentaly-retarded idiots, who can't see any further from their noses.
My big respect to Robbie. A huge inspiration for closeted athletes and gay people! All the best for you, sexy! :)
The thing about "coming out" is that we are in a period of transition in our society where being gay is still an issue. When Jackie Robinson became the first MLB player, race was still a big issue and he wasn't even allowed to stay in many of the same hotels as his teammates. Now, no one thinks twice about blacks, hispanics, or Asians playing professional sports. In a few years, the same will be true for gays and lesbians. It's just a matter of time.
I think he is very courageous. Give me strength to press on...
Will Adrian Strength has been granted, press on.
jeff darnell Thx..
I wish I could be as courageous as him
Ali M you will be fine. :) my parents knows I am different when I was a kid.
Iqah Ponce De Leon thx
Ali M you're welcome., keep us updated on the progress
Youre handsome Ali
Ali M you can, brother. But if you're not ready, don't do it. It can deteriorate your mental health.
I have to say I had a tear in my eyes when his Mum spoke those words of unconditional love. What a brave young man .
Good for you young man! Mom, love and support your son as so many of my generation suffered in silence. He is your boy mom! Live and thrive and fly! You have my best wishes son!
Yay..Jason, So very proud of you. An inspiration to us all. God bless.
He's so cute!!!!
DAMN!!! ... very cute boy Robbie Rogers IS !!!
It takes a lot of courage to come out in any walkmof life. Once everyone knows your sexuality they can't really hurt you anymore. There will always be homophobes but it is they who have the problem. Be brave be strong. Hold your head high
He's GORGEOUS and BRAVE! He's awesome! I'm so glad he RETURNED to soccer!
Such a winsome tale of two gorgeous humans with the spirit and courage to be real. Big hugs to my two brothers.
once a crew player, always a crew player. Ive loved watching robbie play soccer for the mls since he joined! and i dont think any different of him now. Hes one of the best players out there and I will always will support him :)
Yeah I stopped watching soccer altogether. As passionate as I was, the feeling of supporting a sport... or rather the culture of the sport that hates me, put me off completely. I sometimes miss it but like an abusive relationship I know better than to dwell on it
So handsome！
William Michaelis let me see more of you please
Wow, a powerful and brave man especially in the spotlight like this!
YOU Very BRAVE and be proud of yourself as youngster all around the world will be able to come out thats so very inportant love to Roy xxxx
Good for you, Robbie! There's nothing like living your truth - the only way to go!
At 5:40, can't stop crying when I see the luv and support from his family. So beautiful! Wonder why Robbie decided to step away from pro soccer once he came out? Is he afraid he'll be cut from the team?
Damn... I'm commenting on this video posted a few years ago. Thank you Robbie.. for doing this. We're getting there. !! I grew up in an age that this could NOT have happened. I hope you found someone that you want to live your life with. Take care ...have a beautiful life....
yep, he's very happy, two years on, with the loving, handsome and rich Greg Berlanti! 🧡🌈😊
im very proud you buddy
Thank you wonderful man for holding your head high. Bless you. What are you doing now?
Good for you bro! Blessings
Congratulation mate how wonderful how ur family loves you so much
good on ya Robbie... we still missing seeing you on the pitch.. please come back soon!
a good story...
Thank you for offering your story. I am a gay man who had a terrifying experience growing up gay in New Mexico. I was beaten in my home by a man who was a homophobic member of a church youth group. After winning my case against him through the DA's office, my case was used with others to pass the hate crimes bill in New Mexico. Since then I have experienced several hateful things at the hands of communities and groups based in hate and intolerance. As much as I would like to believe that things are changing, my experience will not allow me to embrace the idea. We still have a long was to go. For me, things did not get better. I am struggling to maintain a career in the medical field where my sexuality continues to be a point that fosters difficulty for me professionally and personally. I am living in a community where people are discouraged from even talking with me and, as I have been told, people are told they aren't encourage and are shamed, because they shouldn't be talking with "the gay man." I have taken to doing activism work to help to educate people on all facets of life that are not geared toward affording all people a good and peaceful quality of life. Again, thank you for sharing your story and being a proponent for change. I also would like to say that you have clearly been blessed with support systems that have not failed you. I am still waiting for equality and peace in my life.
”especially in Europe*
What?
We in Europe have opened the doors for all gay and lesbians to follow. I am so proud to be a gay european and not american. America still has equal rights issues, even Malta has legalised gay marriage. So please give us a break!
+Christopher Moffitt Who are you kidding? Gay acceptance varies in different parts of Europe just like it varies in different parts of the US. Eastern Europe is worse than the worst part of the US, and even parts of Western Europe are not that advanced. I love Italy, but it is really behind on gay rights legislation. France was very slow and very resistant to marriage equality. Massachusetts and California are ahead of the majority of European countries. I have a friend who was beaten and pushed down a flight of stairs in Paris in an anti-gay attack.
+John Francisco Wherever in Europe that gay rights are being stymied you can bet that the bloody Roman Catholic church has something to do with it. Italy and France are but two examples.
Fifth Continent Or worse, the Eastern Orthodox church. At least the Catholic Church has a stance of non-violence, while the Eastern Orthodox church sits in silence as Russian gay people and others in Eastern Europe are physically tortured with impunity. This is not a Europe versus the US issue. It is an issue of secular freedom versus religious fascism. The struggle in the US, as in Europe, has been entirely based in religious groups trying to rule over our modern secular systems of government.
As for Christopher's comment, all of the US has marriage equality, but Europe as a whole does not. Several European nations would have to develop basic freedom of speech first. I am all too familiar with Christopher's brand of European chauvinism, constantly expounding on their superiority when they have not really considered the facts in a balanced way. New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and other US cities have long been important centers in the international LGBT rights movement and continue to be today. We're all fighting against the same problem.
GREAT PERSONALITY SEEMS TO BOTH PASSIONATE FOR HIS SPORT AND COMPASSIONATE FOR HIS LOVED ONES.
Congrats to the both of you for showing your courage to not care about what everyone may think. As far as I am concerned I could care less if a player is gay as long as they do their sport well! Great going you two!
i could give to shits about anybody being gay wish he still played on usa he was a great player!
Robie Rogers..I hope you find happiness and prosperity.
5:20 wtf was that lmao
Some people need to adapt to the saying " Mind Your Own Business " ... I don't care or think anything less of someone for their sexuality. Love is Love ❤️
Robbie is so handsome and intelligent. Great boyfriend material.
Proud of Roger. Such a courageous man!
Proud of you. God bless you.
ive never seen an interview where the guy is presented and under the screen it says 'heterosexual soccer player' does it only happens with gay people or what
I'm proud of him for coming out this has helped me come out as gay in my sports and so far I e gained alot of support from others such as coaches other athletes so no bad things have been said which I'm glad it's been a huge weight lifted off my shoulders thank you everyone on youtube for being supportive as well
GOD BLESS YOUR MOTHER,,,,SHES A REAL ONE...
Robbie rogers is one handsome man. 😍😍😍
personal happiness is amazing everyone feeds off it good-luck to Robbie
What a wonderful mom she is!
I'll never get why homophobes cruise videos about gay people and gay culture. If it disgusts you that much why are you here in the first place? You hate soccer and you hate gay people, yet you're spending your free time browsing the comments on a video about a gay soccer player. Think about that for a second. It says a lot more about you than it does Robbie Rogers or any commenter on this page.
Why is it that every time a sports person comes out they are the 1st? I can think of so many before them.
Is it because of the huge time gap between them everyone forgets the last time it happened ?
Lets hope Robbie and Jason are not forgotten before the next time someone in the public eye has the guts to come out like these guys,
Its still disturbing the amount of vitriolic venom spewing out of homophobic bigots and self-loathing haters trolling here. Thankfully, education, goodness and humanity will prevail. Bravo Jason Collins and Robbie Rogers...you are an inspiration!
The mom's reaction made me bawl
Is that a dog running in the background at 5:20?
Yaoi yes
is he back to play now?
GOD BLESS YOU BRO ,,,,YOUR MORE A MAN THEN ANY OTHER MAN,,,,,,,,,,,,IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO DO WHAT YOU DID,,,,,,I PRAY GOD IS WITH YOU ALL THE WAY,,,,,,,,,,,
Brave and Talented! I wonder what he's been doing...
What was that at 5:19???
That was creepy as fuck 🤣
Very courageous Rob !
Such a beautiful strong man! Go on, Dude!!!!!!
good well done robbie :) support you!
just #respect!!
We were all born superstars.. God said,. ..Your on the right track baby we were born this way
Robbie Rogers story is more inspiring to me than Jason Collins. For one thing Rogers is still in his prime he's only going to be 26 he can still have a successful soccer career. He was on the United States International team, he competed at the Olympics, and he won a MLS cup in 2008 with the Columbus crew. Rogers didn't come out to get on the cover of Sports Illustrated or get interviewed by Oprah. Rogers is more courageous to me than Jason Collins he didn't come out to cash in.
My Hat Goes Off To Robbie...Strong Minded & Courages.
This reminds of that short film that's called "Marc and Jordi (gay storyline)" and I mean, it's almost down to a tee how similar this is... Like what is possible to have happened afterwards... If you're interested go watch it, it's on youtube and it's only about 14 minutes long but it gets really good
Hope he gets back to what he is good at soon.
i love him so much god bless robbie
Good for you sir.
Yep that's right he stand up for himself nothing's wrong being gay ! You will always be awesome we love you !!
it's like one of robie williams songs " all the best women are married All the handsome men are GAY, You feel deprived "
Whole new world for him now, wonderful for him! So many straight people out there can't comprehend that gays and straights are different from the start as far as the attraction. So because they aren't attracted to the same sex and are very attracted to the opposite they don't understand its not the same nor has it ever been the same for a gay person. They can be alike in many ways but that is one of the things that is just different not bad just unique between gay and straight. I grew up the 70s early 80s grew up around kids that many were taught by their parents and churches that gay is the worse thing out there over anything. No internet to escape to very hard to meet anyone but internet and social media has opened a lot up to the GLBT world since that time.
This is wonderful. Coming out isn't just about sexuality. It's about finding the courage to express who you really are to the world. Robbie's mother is beautiful.
love is love!!
go with it man good luck man hope you have a good life and find love to god bless
Biggest fan before,still his biggest fan now.
Coming out from who and really what you are is the hardest thing to do. But doing so, no matter how elite you are is the right thing to do.,You are doing this for your self and not for others.
animebety Why you're fuming, you have the hard time coming out from you shell...Wow that must be hard.,well that's your choice.,pretend to be straight.
Keep pretending but deep inside, you are what you are and that hurts.
Ramon Galvez Exactly.
5:20 Puppy Cam 🐶
7'4 !!! Damn that's a big guy! Collins is handsome and seems like a really nice guy all around. He probably has the guys and girls lined up outside the door. Rogers is devilishly cute too!
Awe, him and his family are soo cute
He's gorgeous.