Penn State's local area newspaper, the Centre Daily, carries an editorial from the Miami Herald that lauds Sheryl Swoopes' decision to come out, reminding readers

Earlier this year, Jennifer Harris, a former member of the Penn State women's basketball team, accused the Lady Lions coach Rene Portland of dismissing her from the team because of anti-gay discrimination. Portland has long been rumored to use an anti-lesbian policy as a recruiting device to soothe worried parents and attract homophobic student athletes.