Fred Rosser (formerly Darren Young) recently discussed why he chose to come out as gay during a 2013 TMZ interview. The tag champion spoke with Insider’s Edge about what was at stake when making the decision and what he accomplished after the interview.
You can check out some of the highlights below:
On what was at stake with coming out openly: “There are many reasons why I wanted to come out publicly. With WWE I had reached the top of the mountain. So I pretty much sacrificed my career to inspire others to be and accept themselves.”
On what Rosser wanted to achieve with his revelation: “One of them was having the opportunity to be able to bring my partner backstage into the world of professional wrestling. To be able to walk with him on the red carpet and be happy and be confident. And I was able to do that. Being the first openly gay WWE Superstar, I now have a duty to instill confidence in our youth and to lead by example.”
On what he has accomplished since the TMZ interview: “By being the first, I’ve paved the way for other gay athletes to come out and be themselves. Not just gay athletes, but anyone that gets bullied in silence. I speak to kids all over the world about my ‘Block Hate’ campaign and the damaging effects of bullying. That’s where my journey continues now.”
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