Brian Sims (I'm From Bloomsburg, PA) - True Gay Stories

[@lestudio76]

12 years ago. That’s incredible his teammates were so accepting.

[@zzbear]

Brought tears to my eyes. That must have been one heck of a football team...a profile in courage.

[@batmore1]

Tears for me, too. Amazing team.

[@fredflintstone2234]

And he’s now a congressman, making us all extra proud!! Correction: state House Representative

[@geolam58]

And a gorgeous one, I might add!

[@54johnpaul]

I thought it was! He looks great with his beard!

[@nealdraper3751]

@@t0nyc0nde Yes he Is a Congressman.

[@cls3201]

And he’s AWESOME!!!

[@mitchellc2723]

But he hates 'OLD WHITE LADIES"

[@andbarzel]

This was a beautiful story with an amazing ending. Wouldn't it be nice if all of our stories would be like this?

[@LD-zr4mp]

I hear that 🙄

[@jv-ep2tc]

we lived in PA when I was in elementary school. there's no atlantic ocean shoreline there [!]. that was hard for my mother who grew up on the water. but she always said "pennsylvania would have been hard if not for the people there". and as time has passed, I realize how much I agree with her remark. I now say " the best time of my life".

[@williamstringer6519]

This was a lovely uplifting story. I felt this episode shows up the fact that there are different degrees of prejudice against gay people. Brian is a handsome strong masculine man with a mainstream interest in sport. I am not in the least surprised that he was popular with his team. It shows up how shallow people's opinions can be when an attractive person may get an easier ride than some who may not be so blessed. Sadly that's human nature.

[@panamasun60]

Very amazing story. If more teams handled the topic of sexuality the way yours did, the sports world and the world in general would be a better place!

[@Muonium1]

holy shit that dude is the definition of a big handsome man.

[@EnvyAbomination]

"You better be alright with this because we all are" AWESOME

[@jeffmusgrave3691]

I love this story. Things change when you “officially” come out to someone, and challenge them to really explore how they feel about mutual respect.

[@hawaiiansurfer]

Brian is an awesome guy and has done so much for the gay community. He should be an inspiration to alot of us.

[@michaeljj43]

i hold brian sims in great regard. not just for this terrific story but for his service in politics in Pennsylvania. bravo sir!!!!

[@MOOOVEitelle]

Wow. Nice to see a group of straight men not be homophobic douches for once. I'm happy for this man to have this experience to share so that it could stand as an example to our society. On the other hand...let's go up to all straight people and say: "HEY! You straight?" If they say yes, let's say: "Cool....I accept you!" I mean, what's supposed to make STRAIGHT so natural? If people are raised to be straight & weren't given other options, are they truly straight? Come on now... think about it.

[@kasnarfburns210]

Yeah, I was saying that could have turned out SO differently!!! But perhaps, I'm from an older generation.

[@christopherrobertson7723]

Just imagine such a world. We will never create such a world until we do. Yes, I will think about it.

[@dariusanderton3760]

nice to see a group of straight men douching ???? lol that's what I thought it said when I first glanced at your comment

[@littlekiwi9724]

Jello wrestling with Brian?! Sign me up!!!!!

[@LD-zr4mp]

🤚 me too!

[@designck]

That truly is an inspirational story... and shows the value of being 'out'... it allows people that insight into our lives to understand how what we do and say to each other impacts us all on a daily basis. truly awesome!

[@martsteele376]

Such a great story! Wow! I’m happy things were so good for you! You seem like a great and genuine guy, and put out good energy, so glad to see it returned! Respect!

[@hansherrmannshausen9669]

how much has changed.... good story, thank you Brian!

[@darkanser]

That's some story. Almost surreal! ! I love that response to the query " Hey Sims, You gay??" " Yeah, Thanks for asking!!!" I"'ll have to remember that response, should I ever be confronted that way

[@lukelacroix7921]

What a fantastic video about friendship, respect and loving acceptance

[@bigol9223]

You mean ass fucking

[@danas612]

@@bigol9223, do you think about gay sex, often?

[@gameshowguy2000]

@@bigol9223 No, and YOU have no respect. Now get out.

[@bigol9223]

@@gameshowguy2000 I don't respect buttsex supremacy, very true.

[@peternolan4107]

I wonder how many were O.K. about it because they were very interested in Brian.

[@noelgenoway9360]

Thanks Brian .....................very very very powerful story!!! I wish it could be that way for the entire LGBTQ community!!!

[@photrex7]

Thanks so much Brian for sharing your story. This type of experience told from the perspective of an athlete gives substantive meaning to team unity. Your fellow team mates deserve equal respect for their candor and maturity; they were, and I suspect, continue to be, in a way, some of your own heroes. Thanks again!

[@clivejoyce4515]

OMG Im in tears because of the happy ending to this story.

[@ranincula]

So lucky to have such supportive friends

[@diornotwar123]

I see white privilege, and class privilege. But I'm happy for him nonetheless...

[@Nightbird.]

+diornotwar123 - Yes..because white people are never homophobic. And rich people never throw their children out in the street when they discover they are gay. Your ignorance is astounding..and I'm not happy for you.

[@KoldingDenmark]

I had come out to myself when I was 19. Within a year after that I joined the Royal Garde. I was not "open", but I wasn't really hiding it either. It took me four years to find out that throughout my service all the guys knew I was gay. Nobody said anything, though. I learned that they had been talking about it a lot, while I was out of the military place. They just treated me as usual and gave me peace. That more than I can say about the teachers and psycologist I ran over later in life.

[@christopherbirtwistle-smit9717]

this is a fantastic story you are an inspiration and your team mates show what respect is. awesome!!!!

[@MegaAtomium]

Wow! That is great, Brian. You are doing great work these days.

[@cowboyfrankspersonalvideos8869]

This is one of my all-time favorite ImFromDriftwood videos. I just googled Brian Sims (Nov 2019) to see what he is up to now. WOW! What a gorgeous bear daddy hunk he's grown up to be!!! I'm not one of your constituents, Brian, but thanks for being open in your position. You have made the rest of us so proud.

[@globalman]

This has just knocked me out...... Came to this vid by chance and am grateful. This has all come way too late for me. I am a casualty of the judeo/ christian intolerance and bigotry. But I'm moved to tears every time I see something like this video. Now he is a political success in a country I fled because of its oppressive racial, sexual orientation discrimination. His is a profound story and shows that some people can move beyond bigotry and the religious paradigm. Thank you for this video.

[@2degucitas]

I bet this is very bittersweet for you.

[@paulmiller6647]

Great video.

[@ND559]

Wow, it brought me into tears!!! That makes me sick to see parents would not stand up for their gay sons.

[@assbad81]

It's such a great feeling to be able to be who you really! I remembered when I first came out, it was such a relief and the feelings were just amazing!

[@RCSVirginia]

What a upbeat story about an athlete's coming out to his teammates and receiving their support. This one has gone on my "Coming Out As Gay" KZbin Playlist.

[@cyrill3000]

It’s such a great moment, when you hear, that there are some people really have a huge luck to be surrounded by allies. It’s how it should be and it is a relief for a lot of people, who have had bad experiences. It also reveals to heterosexual men, how inappropriate it is to bully, to laugh at or get violent against a gay person. It’s not necessary to be the best mate, nor it’s necessary to be an a...... and insult or hurt a person just because of a difference, that you can not choose. It is avoidable and you can see, that a person who gets support like Brian Sims, will pass on support to others and that is something everybody benefits from.

[@Tave100]

what a beautiful story (and the guy also). This is so nice. Wish all the stories would be like that.

[@royernst8094]

Yeah! Some people do get it!.. Thank you for sharing your story, and reminding us in the gay community not all are against us. Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. Proud of you my man!!

[@galefan2004]

That is absolutely amazing. It definitely took a lot of courage to come out in such a way to people that you probably suspected might not be the most accepting. I wish I could just come out and be myself without fear of reprisal. Its hard being gay in a small town in the middle of Ohio. I'm glad everything worked for you though.

[@chenderhan]

Great story. I had no idea, even though I follow and support Sim's political career on Facebook! (He's also super cute.$

[@markstevenson9080]

Great story!

[@wincrasher2007]

He should have yelled out - "you bet it is, and YOU love it too!"

[@pdcub5]

WOW!!! what a remarkable story thank you for sharing.

[@busted276]

i m speechless.. awesome story

[@11Onlylove]

You are a beautiful man with beautiful team mates. thanks for sharing your story..there are not enough "good stories' out there!

[@macmanmpls]

I love Brian! He is an inspiration to us all.

[@blackdog423]

That is awesome. I know growing up gay in the coal region is not the easiest thing. I'm glad your teammates were so supportive.

[@katelynhanft602]

I Like My Anonyminity Here in PA, (i live there too), the younger people like our friends seem to support us, but teachers and parents don't seem to really get it. I'm queer, and my mom is homophobic. But a lot of my friends support me as well as my dad and stepmom. (my parents are divorced)

[@SuperTruthful]

Thank Those Guys for such a positive experience, it's the exception, not the norm.

[@delightglow]

An amazing story. Thanks for sharing!!

[@WarriorSpirit31]

tears!! that was so beautifully moving... I wish I could be (have been) surrounded by straight men who were understanding and not hesitant to express that unconditional acceptance and love.

[@RImusclebear1]

Jello wrestling with Brian Simms? I’m down!!

[@gerrysantosmd]

Wow! "You better be alright with this coz we all are" = Amazing and very heart warming to hear!

[@divox9pqr]

Brian Sims...Wow hadn’t heard of him till now. Wish I lived in Pennsylvania

[@00Licorne00]

Beautiful story !

[@citywoof]

What a great story - got me misty-eyed. And what a beautiful man!

[@leedsdevil]

Proud to call him my PA State Representative

[@diavalmoon]

Thats a great story thanks for sharing

[@cirej25]

Still waiting to hear what the hell happen during the jello wresting.

[@Eltoca21]

Thanks for sharing...

[@Hoss2678]

I think I just teared up! :) Awesome recount of events. Truly amazing.

[@hbfarker]

That is an awesome story. Gives me hope for the future, in a world full of hate and intolerance. Thank you for sharing :o)

[@Drewski918]

This honestly made me cry I feel honored just by watching that video your. Amazing and I'm happy for you.

[@persgodiva]

Oh my god ... this story is absolutely inspiring.

[@Petahx3]

omg great story. im so envious

[@a7xev]

That's so awesome!! It's good to know that there are cool people like them in the world. It makes me hopeful about the future.

[@Whawhat323]

Amazing! What a great story, and he has so much courage.

[@arkadashi]

wao!! what a great story, i wish all comming out stories were like this!! most people have a really hard time!!!

[@mountainservant9152]

I hope i could meet a person like him am so proud stay healthy and happy there.

[@light80050]

He's good looking, pretty masculine, sporty, that's why people are ok with him being gay. Lucky guy.

[@bluedasher74]

I was thinking the same thing...

[@2degucitas]

You're probably right. Sadly.

[@BradNYC]

Bravo! This is a glimpse into the future. Some day, very soon, tolerance and acceptance will be the norm.

[@JohnWesleyAnderson]

that's a refreshing and awesome share.

[@kidwebber]

My favorite story in this channel by far!

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

what a lovely group of blokes.

[@JeffRebornNow]

This was very inspiring!

[@jonathan0012345]

@ImFromDriftwood thanks for your advice! It's really useful. I just have some questions. First of all, how exactly will I know the right time to come out? And who can you talk to if you don't have a friend? I don't really have a "good" friend, or at least one who I can really trust. Thanks for taking your time to help me out.

[@BorisCr]

You know, that is maybe the begining of true equality... being gay being a non-issue! Way to go!

[@thihal123]

What decade are we talking about? This in the late 90s?

[@mattmoll6690]

Congrats on your primary win in PA!

[@swampex]

Amazing story dude. you and your friends are awesome

[@keithng128]

Oh my god...! This is the most touching story to me. From where I am,.... And now STILL!! I am in a TOTALLY DIFFERENT and opposite scenario. How i wish to be as lucky as this guy is.

[@stonytina01will-not-be-ban78]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4ekpZpmmt1_nZI Do you mean this lucky?

[@dariusanderton3760]

this is so different to how the world was when I entered the gay scene in the 1980s that I find it hard to relate to

[@mountainman4859]

Same...

[@vogelvogeltje]

So you don’t like gay acceptance? Or it’s just watching videos like these alienate you because it wasn’t what you experienced.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

That was a fucking awesome story. Maybe there is hope after all.

[@tjexpat]

wow - good story!

[@OutMaturity]

Super video and this guys honesty is going to help so many others!! : ) Michael OutMaturity

[@2degucitas]

This gives me hope. So many young men accepting and supporting a gay team mate. Even the coach got checked.

[@stonytina01will-not-be-ban78]

They were just virtue-signalling. Those very same team-mates would just as easily change their position if they felt peer-pressure required it. He became their pocket-gay.

[@Metrosplash]

Brian I’m Proud Of You For What You’ve Achieved For Our Community. But I Don’t Know It Got Better, Sure I was grateful for my family accepted me. But my Dream of being a History Teacher became impossible because I’d be fired in 1984 for being gay. I had real passion for showing younger people that history shines a light on the human experience. I lacked being a big Good looking football player, and it held me from achieving, my goal in life. I don’t advocate self hate, but it doesn’t always get better. I’m certainly not.

[@JakoHoko]

Awesome story! That guy had such great support i almost cried haha.

[@stevejustice1352]

I was wondering if Brian would consider introducing legislation making doxing old women and young girls illegal. Nobody likes a bully.

[@laustraliana]

aaaaaaaw.... what a beautiful story!

[@BlaqJm18]

Wow that really is an amazing story! I wish it was that easy for me....

[@L3emonzz]

such a cool story, i love these kinds of stories

[@dariot.2375]

I love this channel ♥️💚

[@preppyboy9016]

It's amazing how we remember the SMALLEST detail about something so significant about our lives. Just as he's telling the story and he says little things...I do that too...:-)

[@0101-t9f]

It's so crazy I live in Bloomsburg. My brother went to shippensburg university!!!

[@katelynhanft602]

01010100 my stepmom went there

[@michaelciccone2194]

The late Keith Haring came from Kutztown

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

Hot damn, that's a good story.

[@ArchdonDuke]

I love this guy Story!

[@anaclet]

Beautiful and touching. That's one lucky guy.

[@josephbaumann292]

What a sweet story.

[@RCirene]

Yay! That's the way it should be! I'm happy for you.

[@davidbgreensmith]

If there were 90 guys there, he wasn't the only gay one.

[@philip77006]

Brian is an amazing man and a positive force in the Penn Legislature !

[@leewatson1805]

Blessed!!!