Byu mascot gay

Bird wore the Cosmo the Cougar mascot costume from until , and became the face of Brigham Young University — one of the dozens, if not hundreds, of NCAA member schools with policies. Charlie Bird rotated his body in a perfect flip. It was the type of movement that was so familiar, the execution was more than just muscle memory now—it was a part of him. And rather than a backdrop of screaming fans admiring his synchronized hip hop moves with the Cougarettes, the surrounding scenery of the Egyptian pyramids was silhouetted behind him.

Bird was the man behind the mask of the BYU mascot when a video of Cosmo dancing with the Cougarettes went viral in In the guest opinion piece, Bird “simultaneously came out to the world as gay and revealed his identity as BYU’s beloved mascot from –18,” according to a recent article from LDS Living. In the post, Bird uploaded a picture of the dance floor with Cosmo the Cougar performing to the crowd. The posts spanned across social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube. Cosmo the Cougar can be booked for private events, but it is unclear if Bird paid for the appearance.

Charlie Bird—the viral face of BYU during his years as Cosmo the Cougar—made waves across the nation when he came out and revealed to BYU fans that he is gay. The first-person narrative was written by Bird on Feb. The news went viral, rallying support across the nation as Bird opened up to the public. The topic was covered by a plethora of news organizations and other online outlets including Fox 13 and ABC News 4.

The former mascot for Brigham Young University who went viral in a dance video with the BYU Cougarettes is coming out as a gay man. Reaction to this former Cosmo Cougar coming out has been mixed, but Bird said it’s been mostly positive and supportive. .