More than 30 individuals gathered on Thursday to hear Michael Holtz, an openly gay swimmer and LGBT activist, talk about the รขโฌลreinventionsรขโฌย in his life and LGBT issues in athletics.
Holtz, who was Rainbow Allianceรขโฌโขs Spring Speaker, began his talk by describing his life in high school in Naples, Florida. He said although he was very active and successful in high school, he didnรขโฌโขt feel happy with his life.
รขโฌลPeople would accept me not because I was gay and successful, but rather they would overlook the fact that I was gay because I was successful,รขโฌย Holtz said.
Below is an interview with Holtz from back in 2010
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