My God.. Sportscaster in Texas? Amazing!

[busterbrown]

Yea, we all know that there are good people in Texas.

But this guy deserves some type of award for this piece..Bless his big heart!!

http://www.wfaa.com/story/sports/dale-hansen/2015/02/23/hansen-unplugged-signs-of-change/23921061/

[madamvlb]

1. Very well said Sir....Bravo!

[herding cats]

2. I'm impressed.

He gets it, and he's one of the people who make life worth living.

K&R!

[BrotherIvan]

3. BAM!

Wow, this was on television? Not Rush Limbaugh spouting hate or BillO implying it. Not Hannity calling PoC "different" or Guiliani claiming we didn't grow up the way he did? I'm surprised this man, speaking from his experience and integrity didn't have a mic problem all of a sudden. Can you imagine what a difference it would make in this country if more people stood up and said, "This isn't right and I won't stand for it."

The people who hate are loud and clear about it. The people who don't are sometimes too subtle for television. This guy said it so well I am sure someone out there heard it.

[MyOwnPeace]

4. I would.......

require this to me mandatory viewing throughout the US!!!!!

[Scurrilous]

5. K & R

[underpants]

6. Very well thought out and done

Bravo!

[calimary]

7. He finished with - "I'll answer the emails tomorrow."

And the female anchor commented that he was sure to have a full inbox.

Wonder what transpired from there?

[handmade34]

8. So, he's at it again...

http://www.wfaa.com/search/hansen%20unplugged/

[frylock]

10. yeah, this guy is alright!

[Brother Buzz]

12. "Sign of Change" was his last entry

I'm waiting for his "Hate Mailbox" retort.

[C Moon]

9. Fantastic! And what a great voice! I would love to see some of the email he got from that.

I would vote for that man for political office!

[PedXing]

11. I wish people like him had a wider audience.

There never seems to be a shortage of haters with megaphones.

[rurallib]

19. Very good observation

and a welcome to DU

[PedXing]

23. Thank you.

And thank you.

[surrealAmerican]

13. k & r

well said

[VA_Jill]

14. I don't think

this is the first time he's called out some bad Texans. I seem to remember something in the past, I just can't remember what. Ah, age

[handmade34]

15. ...

http://www.wfaa.com/search/hansen%20unplugged/

[wryter2000]

16. K&R

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. You do know that Texas is home to Houston, the first major city with an openly

lesbian mayor, right?

Yes, he's a good guy. He does this often. As do others down here.

[onethatcares]

18. it would take

all of US to speak out in the same way.

the only way to combat hate is to speak out, even if it's softly.

We can change the world.

[LondonReign2]

20. Dale Hansen also came out with a strong editorial

in favor of gay rights the Cowboys signed Michael Sam.

[one_voice]

21. That was great!

[Skittles]

22. he is indeed a treasure