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A Brave Athlete, Supportive School 

The Massconomet Regional High football team’s co-captain comes out and finds a world of support 

By Peter Cassels
Bay Windows staff 
Copyright 2000
Reprint courtesy of Bay Windows Magazine
http://www.baywindows.com

Corey Johnson urges Outsports
readers to e-mail him.


Corey Johnson, with his parents Ann and Rod Richardson, at the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's regional conference March 25, where Corey received an award for his courage in coming out to his  varsity football team.               

PHOTO:  Marilyn Humphries

The co-captain of a Massachusetts high school football team may be the first high school athlete in the nation to declare his homosexuality so publicly while still enjoying the support of his teammates, parents and coaches. Corey Johnson, a senior linebacker and guard on the Massconomet Regional High School squad, came out in April 1999, but delayed discussing it
with the news media until now.

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