Michael Sam

He couldn’t imagine living as an openly gay man and planned to commit suicide. When he found the courage to come out, he found support in unexpected places.

The sign is an icon of Venice Pride, and the Rams are going to help pay for it.

Tempe High School football player My-King Johnson came out when he was 12-years-old.

Calling a lesbian a “degenerate” only made #5 on this list.

The measure is among several that have been put forth in conservative states in the past year that have been deemed discriminatory.

Sam came out as gay before the 2014 NFL draft.

“They’re already amongst us,” says former NFL player Brendon Ayanbadejo.

“People have told me I’m not gay enough, people have told me I’m not black enough.”

Rams coach Jeff Fisher says these claims are “absolutely absurd; 100% incorrect.”

“The last 12 months have been very difficult for me, to the point where I became concerned with my mental health,” Sam tweeted Friday.