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Hardaway Is Changed Man After Anti-Gay Slurs
Former Heat Star Says “Words Were Terrible”
Reporting
Jim Berry
SOUTH MIAMI (CBS4) ―

Months after Tim Hardaway’s anti-gay comments sparked anger in the homosexual community the former Heat star has resurfaced a new man. Hardaway says gay classes at the YES Institute made him realize how wrong he was.

CBS4 ’s Jim Berry caught up with Hardaway at the YES Institute. The former Heat all-star says he is a more open person and is hopeful that he can live a normal life again.

“I know a lot more now and I’m willing to talk to people and I want to make sure they understand that my words were terrible and I didn’t mean them,” said Hardaway.

This article represents how perception can change once one becomes enlightened. Tim obviously was never homophobic to begin with he was just ignorant of the facts. He may have meant what he said at the time but with education he saw the error of his ways. I for one forgive and accept his apology and hope he can someday become a straight ally.