MELBOURNE, Australia – Melbourne United center Isaac Humphries became Australia’s first active male professional basketball player to come out as gay on Wednesday, November 16, expressing relief at putting behind him “extremely dark times” when he struggled with his sexuality.
“A few years ago I fell into a very dark place, a very lonely place,” he tells teammates in the video.“The main reason behind me becoming so low and being at that point was because I was very much struggling with my sexuality and coming to terms with the fact that I’m gay.”“Today is an incredible step in Isaac’s journey, and we as a club are wholeheartedly supportive of him,” said Truelson.
“When I finally come to terms with this about myself and I don’t want to hide who I am anymore, I decided that if I’m going to join a team that I’m going to come out publicly, and just make sure let people know that you can live and you don’t have to hide just because you’re an athlete,” said Humphries.