WATCH: Gay NFL Hopeful Alan Gendreau While Waiting for Draft to Finish

The NFL draft lasts two to three days and goes to seven rounds. As of third round, Gendreau still hasn't been chosen.

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Diane Anderson-Minshall is the CEO of Pride Media, and editorial director of The Advocate, Out, and Plus magazine. She's the winner of numerous awards from GLAAD, the NLGJA, WPA, and was named to Folio's Top Women in Media list. She and her co-pilot of 30 years, transgender journalist Jacob Anderson-Minshall penned several books including Queerly Beloved: A Love Across Genders.

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April 27 2013 1:28 PM EST

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Alan Gendreau, the placekicker who is hoping to become the first openly gay player in the NFL, was the first out player to enter the draft this week. Unfortunately, he's still waiting to be picked, but his interview with ABC News is worth a gander for fans who are on pins and needles still.