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Gay Corps Commander at Texas A&M in Galveston Comes Out Publicly
Cole Manders, outgoing corps commander at Texas A&M University at Galveston, says he came out as gay to friends about three years ago.
But until recently, the maritime academy’s highest-ranking cadet didn’t make his sexual orientation a “very public or prevalent” part of his life.
Then, in March, Texas A&M University in College Station elected Bobby Brooks as student body president.
“I was encouraged by the support that he received,” Manders told OutSmart. “I’m sure Bobby’s story helped a lot of people. I thought, you know, maybe I can touch a few people, too.”
Read more: http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2017/05/gay-commandant-at-texas-am-in-galveston-comes-out-publicly/
