John Amaechi moves us forward

John Amaechi's coming out and his clear and dignified response to Tim Hardaway's putrid remarks on Howard Stern's show has made him an instant hero in my eyes. This quote is particularly refreshing: "When people start talking about gay players being bold and stepping up, let's talk about straight players being bold and stepping up."
Amaechi's sites and book tour linked here, here, and here.
The guy rocks.