Bob Paris: When Mr. Universe Came Out in 1989

Bob Paris was the first athlete actively competing in his sport to publicly come out of the closet. He was in love, and wanted to shout it from the rooftop. But how did 1989 American society take it? We go through his life, from his early days in Indiana, to his current life in Canada.

Coffee & Tequila

Bob Paris: When Mr. Universe Came Out in 1989

Season 2 Episode 16

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Straight From the Heart by Rod Jackson and Bob Paris

Gorilla Suit: My Adventures in Bodybuilding by Bob Paris

Generation Queer: A Gay Man's Quest for Hope, Love, and Justice by Bob Paris

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