Original sentence: During the 2000 season, the longest season in the Division II school's history, Sims came out as homosexual to his teammates.In doing so, the regional All-American and team captain became the only openly homosexual college football captain in NCAA history.Sims is the first openly homosexual elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history.Sims made national news on October 3, 2013, when he and fellow Democratic Rep.Sims was the first openly homosexual person elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly
Edited sentence: A staunch advocate for equality and civil rights, Sims made national news on October 3, 2013, when he and fellow Democratic Rep.During the 2000 season, the longest season in the Division II school's history, Sims came out as gay to his teammates.In doing so, the regional All-American and team captain became the only openly gay college football captain in NCAA history.Sims is the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history.Sims was the first openly gay person elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly