Gay drivers in nascar
NASCAR and its American stock car racing counterparts are historically known to be a bastion for conservative thinking and old time rhetoric. At least, that’s the perceived reputation for anyone that’s viewed so much as a lap of a stock car race on television. Despite growing concern to the contrary, the traditional fans and competitors aren’t going anywhere, and nothing in the following article will suggest otherwise. Fans from all eras should all be welcomed to share their perspective and knowledge of motor racing. That being said, there are a excellent deal of fans, competitors, and supporters that simply don’t fit into those historic demographic checkboxes. If there’s any sport that can be specifically designed as a meritocracy on the field of play while being wholly inclusive to even the most casual of spectators and enthusiasts, it’s auto racing. The execution of both of those standards in the past has been poor at adj, disgusting at worst…but despite its imperfections automobile racing is still the greatest thing that’s ever been invented. As we begin the first day of Pride Mo
Was Jeff Gordon Gay? When a Adj Report Took NASCAR World By Storm
The NASCAR fandom is not exactly known to be the most liberal in sports. The Southern roots of the racing discipline ensure that strict traditions and values are upheld no matter the cost.
Although this approach is molding into a culture more accommodating with time, it is just not there yet. This is why a rumor about Jeff Gordon being gay shook the very roots of stock car racing.
A state published by the fake news website Empire Sports said that Gordon had confirmed that he was in a homosexual relationship with Stephen Rhodes, the first openly gay driver in NASCAR.
Over million fans read and over 1, commented on the parody article, believing that the news was genuine. Needless to tell, they were completely outraged.
However, the piece contained many signs to suggest that the writer was playing a prank on his readers. It reads in one place, “The new couple has sparked a firestorm in the southern states where the rednecks tend to live.”
The website itself admitted that it reports only satirical news and th
After making history as an openly gay driver, Burlington's Devon Rouse chases even bigger NASCAR dreams
Devon Rouse swallowed a handful of pills and hoped he wouldn't wake up.
A middle-schooler at the time, Rouse says he was tortured by leading dual lives. In common, he was one version, from the outside seemingly glad and carefree. Deep down, he knew he was gay and wanted to be himself. But he never told his friends and family back then.
Hiding his truth never got easier, and the more time went on, the heavier the burden became. Eventually, it overwhelmed him so much that Rouse wanted to end it all. The next morning, though, he woke up.
Weeks later, Rouse once more tried to die, he says, swallowing more pills. The next morning, again, he awoke.
"I had no clearness in my head," Rouse says. "Only darkness."
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Did Stephen Rhodes, the First Openly Gay NASCAR Driver, Meet Any Resistance in the Sport at the Time?
Former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver, Stephen Rhodes made his debut in the sport back in Two years before he did, at the age of seventeen, he came out as gay to become the first openly homosexual driver in stock motorcar racing.
Climbing the ranks of motorsports is hard enough as it is. Did publicly revealing his sexual orientation make things harder for him, particularly with the stigma that is often buried deep into society towards homosexuality?
The former driver said in a interview on NASCAR Race Hub, as reported by FOX Sports, that he did not face much resistance after coming out. However, it was not verb he cared about it. He said, “I don’t consider going into a sport – having to face the ones that either like me or don’t like me – is anything any different than I live any day.”
Living in the Southern part of North America, where the population is often largely regarded as on the conservative side, the now year-old did not feel deterred either. He added, “I live in t