John Amaechi’s made quite a name for himself since coming out. Not only has signed with HRC, but he’s been tapped as HeadBlade’s new spokesperson. The chrome domed former b-baller will appear in adverts with the tag-line, “Against The Grain”: a not-so-subtle reference to his faggotry.
Mike Wilke of Commercial Closet describes Amaechi’s new gig as a “turning point”. He goes on to say, “Society, and sports fans, are becoming more used to gays and advertising is growing more comfortable with gays.” And, it seems, companies are growing less tolerant of homo-haters: Tim Hardaway – another former NBA player who made headlines after confessing, “I hate gay people” – has subsequently been dropped from another bald-headed product line: Bald Guyz. Of Hardaway’s firing, Bald Guyz chief executive Howard Brauner insisted
Bald Guyz, like baldness, does not discriminate based on lifestyle choice, color, education, financial resources, religion, physical capabilities or any other way.
Too bad for Hardaway, huh?
Pam's House Blend
Also, folks might want to catch what Amaechi said he plans to do for the LGBT community as an out gay man and public figure when he spoke at the NBJC’s Black Church Summit reception on Friday.
flavio
In the Howard Browner’s comment where’s the the gays? In the “any other way”?Why not say “gay people” too?
Disgusting….
Arthur Mitchell
The world has changed. Most people don’t think about gay people. I forgot all about Amaechi until I saw his statement that he underestimated America. The only times it crosses my mine is when its put in front of me. There are so many more important things to think about and do. Maybe you have to be gay to understand. Blessings to everyone, life is too short, live and let live.