I’ve been agonizing for months trying to figure out how to do this.
It’s been incredibly difficult, to the point where I usually talk myself in circles and end up making very little sense.
So I decided on this simple blog entry. No formalities, no restrictions, just me letting you into a portion of my life I’ve kept largely separate from my professional career.
I’m gay, which plenty of people, I’m sure, have either deduced or just guessed as much over the years.
But this isn’t me ‘coming out.’ The truth is, I’ve been out to friends and family for more than six years.
The reason I’m tackling this now is, primarily, because I’m getting married on September 12. And besides the fact that it would be annoying to tell my story every time someone sees my wedding ring, it just seemed like a natural time to get this out in the open.”
— ESPN reporter Israel Gutierrez in a very informative, revealing blog post in which he writes about his struggle being closeted as a younger man and the impact fiance David Kitchen and numerous out athletes have had on his life. Read the full post here.
Kris McCleery
I have not a clue who he is but good for him !
Scott Lawrence
Who is he? Is he marrying Obama?
Shaun Throop
Hahaha!!! I know David!!
Xzamilio
Yay!!!! I love him on Around The Horn!!!
Ricardo Molina
Congrats!!!!
Tony B Krouse
no one cares
Joy Brieske
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Robert Casey
Kirk Montrealer
I thought it was Casper Smart
Peggy Rose
CONGRATULATIONS
Michael Clifford
The more out the better!
Glücklich
One good-looking fella. Hubba hubba.
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
it’s always the ones you least expect..to least expect
Brian JC Kneeland
the more that come out the less it will be necessary!
Curty
Who is he? Never have seen him on espn… but good luck to their marriage.
Bill Crossfield
no idea who he is but lucky couple
Cole Cross
Good for him who ever he is!
orcanyc
Congratulation Guys
Brian
Don’t call yourself gay. Just do what you do but don’t subscribe to the gay identity. The gay identity is a trap.
Christopher Anthony Ani
congratulations
Alex Ayala
I don’t know who he is, but congratulations!
Billy Budd
Such a cute charming couple. Do you think they would consider engaging in a threesome with me?
Curty
Brain the gay identity is a trap how so? Is the straight identity a trap too?
Curty
Budd, I doubt it… you sound creepy.
Billy Budd
@Curty: I am not creepy. I am Brazilian Stud material.
jwtraveler
@Scott Lawrence: Huh?!
Doug Stanley
And this is news ?
Toby Snowdrift
grats!
Joe T
“Agonizing for months”? The problem is that some LGBT people build it up into some ridiculously huge deal in their mind when 99% of the time it’s non-news. Most people don’t care or already know. Quit overthinking it!!
Tobi
@Billy Budd: “I am Brazilian stud material”. Oh, something that gets screwed into football boots and trampled in the mud. Got it!!
Xzamilio
@Tobi: Oooh, that got me a little riled up. That sounds fun!!!
Ariel Hans Christian
Honey that train left the station in 2012. But yay u. Just get married n be happy. Gay is normal. Announcements are SO outta fashion. The “I’m gay!” thing has no glitter effect anymore. Do something with your “sportsmanship” announcement. Jocks r still jocks. Go knock out Trump or something. Bigots n religious fanatics will always be around. Yay u whoever u are.
bottom250
I have no idea who he is but all the best sweetheart.
Shay Levi
I’m from Israel and I don’t know who he is…
money718
Interesting. Thought he was out already.
Bauhaus
Very nice looking man, and the grey hair sets me on fire.
NJjoe
Congratulations!!
Glücklich
@Bauhaus:
Tag team.
Kangol
A cutie pie, almost like a Latino Obama.
Good for both of them, and the more OUT OF THE CLOSET the better.
Jack Anthony Owen
Who r u ? congrats!
Bauhaus
@Glücklich:
Mmm…
Xzamilio
“Who is he?” “Who is he?”
Fucking GOOGLE. Done.
tim22much
I live in Ft Lauderdale and know both of Izzy and David. They are great guys and I wish them a world of happiness.
I think it’s a little too soon to say just be gay and don’t agonize over it. I am not latin however the guys I know tell me their culture makes it very hard for them to come out. Many of them are still disowned by their families. So yes people still agonize over coming out. Also in this case he is a sports newscaster. That’s not exactly Broadway or a Flight Attendant job. I think Izzy made the least of it as possible. He made it known he was gay and gave a piece of his personal story. It’s better than being on air and someone asking him live. Class act!
GayEGO
Congratulations! I hope you both have a wonderful life together!
Brendan Francis
Who
Dennis Hull
Good man, congratulations!
Bauhaus
@Xzamilio:
Damn owls on this thread!
Billy Budd
He is the one wearing the ROBIN shirt. So he is probably the bottom in the relationship. Batman is surely a TOP;
stranded
His fiance is super hot
Xzamilio
@Bauhaus: I’m being a drama queen… but seriously, it’s not that hard. He’s on ESPN a lot — Sportscenter, Around the Horn, Pardon The Interruption — but if you don’t know that, you can open another tab, key in his name and BAM… you know who he is now. These people.
And me sometimes lol… #proudhypocrite
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@Xzamilio: