KRT Wire | 10/26/2005 | Swoopes, `tired of having to pretend,' says she's a lesbian

the day i wait for is the one when this is not a story.
KRT Wire | 10/26/2005 | Swoopes, `tired of having to pretend,' says she's a lesbian: "Wednesday, the Houston Comets' player became the most prominent athlete in American team sports to declare her homosexuality.

'I hadn't thought about being a high-profile person,' Swoopes told The Dallas Morning News. 'My reason for coming out has nothing to do with throwing this in people's faces. I just wanted to breathe . . . I think this will be very comforting.'"