Jamaican swimmer Michael Gunning will be featured on UK Entertainment News’ (E!) new television series “The Bi Life” debuting on Thursday October 25.
Gunning posted to Twitter saying, “the secret is finally out! I’m super excited to announce that this Summer I featured in the Brand New TV Series #TheBiLife coming to E! on the 25th October! It’s been a summer to remember & I can’t wait for you to follow our dating journeys over the coming weeks!”
The secret is finally out! 🌈💫 I’m super excited to announce that this Summer I featured in the Brand New TV Series #TheBiLife coming to E! on the 25th October! It’s been a summer to remember & I can’t wait for you to follow our dating journeys over the coming weeks! @EOnlineUK pic.twitter.com/rq8xm5gcOY
— Michael Gunning (@MichaelGunning1) October 9, 2018
Gunning swam and competed in the UK with the London Aquatics Centre Performance Programme prior to the program cutting it’s senior squad in June of 2017. Following that, Gunning went on to represent Jamaica at the 2017 World Championships and has continued to represent the Island nation since.
At the 2017 World Championship, Gunning’s most notable international competition, he swam a best time of 1:50.00 in the heats of the 200m freestyle and a 2:01.73 in the 200m butterfly to fall short of his 1:58.55 lifetime best.
This season Gunning did not compete in July or August, but was instead filming for the upcoming television series.
On the E! website for the show, it’s described as “E! is bringing you a new British bisexual + dating show hosted by Courtney Act.”
“In the video preview for the show, the premise is summarized as, “Join Courtney Act as she takes a group of bisexual singletons on a life changing search for love.”
Gunning made headlines in 2017 as an attendee of the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester that was attacked by a suicide bomber.
I have no interest in watching programs that promote such deviancy. In my opinion, this sort of thing is bad for society. Some might say this is just me being “conservative” or “homophobic,” but I won’t be shamed into hiding what I believe to be the truth.
It’s a swimmer appearing on a TV show that is why it’s news. Why isn’t there this negative of a reaction when swinswam announces other swimmers being on TV?
Because SwimSwam commenters are (generally) on the more politically conservative side or are homophobic.
I don’t think that’s necessarily true. We have thousands of commenters (and millions of readers), and only two were annoyed by it. They probably just stand out more because they’re so transparent – for the reason that, as JMANSWIMFAN pointed out, nobody posts “who cares” when other swimmers appear on TV shows.
They aren’t really transparent. If they were they would post under their real name. Instead their just irrelevant commenters
“SWIMCANADA said with a heavy frosting of irony, under her anonymous username.”
Nor did I make any inflammatory remarks about the artical or the person in the article.
I think the being on TV part is being glossed over because of the shows topic. I wouldn’t expect 100% support when trying to break down barriers otherwise it wouldn’t be a barrier. 🙂
Michael we are all so proud of you!
👏🏽👏🏽🌈
You’ve broken down more than one barrier in your swimming jouney as a young black man! Wow…you really are paving the way forward and my kids look up to you.
I give you credit and support…..
We love you Michael!
❤️
i’m almost certain michael would cringe at your comment
Who cares
Seems to be about 40% if you judge by the up/down on your comment.
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