According to the ‘want ads’ for MTV’s True Life series, MTV is looking for a few good gay men or women who are athletes and living in the closet.

According to the post:

Are you planning to come out to your teammates? Have you been afraid or hesitant to come out to your sports team as gay, bisexual, or transsexual but are now planning to reveal yourself? Perhaps you’ve already come out to your friends and now have to face the upcoming season with teammates who still think you’re straight? Or maybe you’re unsure of how your fellow athletes would react if they knew, and thus have not come out to anyone?

Whatever your situation may be, if you are planning to come out to your teammates and appear to be between the ages of 15 and 28, MTV wants to hear from you. Please email us at comingout@mtvn.com and be sure to include your name, location and phone number.

So, if you’re an athlete, and in the closet, perhaps you can let MTV tell your teammates for you.  After all, if you’re gonna come out, someone should make money on it…right? What do you think?  Is this good for the LBGT community or exploitation?

Source text:

http://www.gayagenda.com/2009/11/if-youre-a-closeted-gay-athlete-mtv-wants-you-to-come-out/