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A Brave Athlete, Supportive School
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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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