Kye Allums, Trans Sports Star, Reveals He Wanted To Kill Himself After ESPN Prof

[Brooke777]

Kye Allums, Trans Sports Star, Reveals He Wanted To Kill Himself After ESPN Profile
The Huffington Post  |  By James Nichols   
Posted: 01/21/2014 11:03 am EST  |  Updated: 01/21/2014 1:59 pm EST

A controversial story published by ESPN's Grantland last week sent shockwaves through the Internet.

What was intended to be an exploration of "scientifically superior" golfing equipment quickly became an investigation of Essay Anne Vanderbilt, the inventor of the new golf club that originally inspired the story, and her transgender identity. Vanderbilt committed suicide while the story's author, Caleb Hannan, was still researching the piece.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/kye-allums-trans-espn_n_4637391.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009