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sport news Aussie basketball star Isaac Humphries makes history by coming out as gay in ... trends now

sport news Aussie basketball star Isaac Humphries makes history by coming out as gay in ... trends now

Emotional moment Aussie basketball star makes history by becoming the first openly gay player in the NBL - as he tells his teammates he struggled so badly he attempted to end it all Melbourne United star Isaac Humphries made announcement to teammates  Revealed he hated himself over his sexuality before coming to accept it Only the second openly gay player in any top-tier league in basketball history  If you or anyone you know needs support, you can contact Lifeline on 131 114 

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Melbourne United's Isaac Humphries hopes his decision to publicly announce that he's gay will pave the way for more professional sportsmen to do the same.

United's starting centre, Humphries became the the first openly gay player in NBL history - and only the second player to do so in any top-tier competition in the world - when he made his announcement to teammates on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old is the second active athlete in one of Australia's top sports leagues to come out as gay, joining A-League Men player Josh Cavallo.

'I believe it is definitely time to make a change and set an example to the next generation that they can be anything they want while still being true to themselves,' Humphries said.

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