'I'm going to do my part to cultivate compassion,' said Nassib, 'And start by donating $100,000 to The Trevor Project.' It wasn't just Nassib's own visibility that touched many people in the LGBTQ community. We're very hopeful and I look forward to more athletes come out as LGBTQ.' 'Glenn Burke was blackballed for being unapologetically gay,' said Hawkins, 'It's really a new day and I think that there's so much hope. Hawkins helped name the center's clinic after Glenn Burke, an Oakland native and openly gay Major League Baseball player who helped pave the way.

'He came out with pride and no other athlete has been able to come out like he did,' said Joe Hawkins, CEO of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center. RELATED: San Jose Sharks player known for his skills on ice and support for gay rights We wish Carl the best of luck this coming season.'and the raiders team leadership. We share his hope that someday soon statements like his will no longer be newsworthy as we march toward full equality for the LGBTQ+ community. 'The NFL family is proud of Carl for courageously sharing his truth today,' Goodell said in a statement, 'Representation matters. Coming out during June Pride Month, many members of the LGBTQ community were thrilled to see that Nassib received support from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and beyond.