8 Gay Footballers in Premiership

[Mellotron]

As long as there are people in football management positions who can boast that "i'll have nae poofters in my team", there are reasons for players to be wary of coming out.

My Grandma was never a professional football manager as far as I am aware.

 

[KZNSeagull]

It would be an issue for the young gay man [who's not "out"] supporting that club who feels he has no positive role models in his world showing him its okay to admit publically you're gay.
Like it or not, footballers are heroes to many young boys and girls and a positive gay role model can only be a good thing.

Very true. Thanks.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

It would be an issue for the young gay man [who's not "out"] supporting that club who feels he has no positive role models in his world showing him its okay to admit publically you're gay.
Like it or not, footballers are heroes to many young boys and girls and a positive gay role model can only be a good thing.

I'm slightly uncomfortable with the idea of footballers as 'role models' (for anything other than playing football) but, yes, I can see how an openly gay footballer could be a inspiring figure for young gay people who are yet to come out.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I'm slightly uncomfortable with the idea of footballers as 'role models'

I liked what Oliver Holt said last week on Sunday Supplement "I'm fed up with everyone expecting footballers to bring up our kids"

Not sure I entirely agree, but was quite funny.

 

[albion534]

So who's the 8 we think then? Steven Gerrard is my first guess

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

So who's the 8 we think then? Steven Gerrard is my first guess

Justin Fashanu is one of them.

 

[Mowgli37]

I don't regard myself as a homophobe, I'm not scared of them, I'm just not comfortable with it in public

Are straight people expected not to show any affection to their partners in public? No, of course not, then why should gays or bi's have to hide it?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

they might be attracted to another player on the other side and may not give it their full effort
regards
DR

Surely that's even more reason to get stuck in?

 

[brakespear]

By all accounts that is what they have said to their team mates, so they have come out.

Revealing their sexuality to the fanbase is a separate issue, and frankly none of our business.

I don't feel the need to discuss my sexuality with my students, why should players discuss it with fans, it's private.

 

[Ulloa's Soul Patch]

they might be attracted to another player on the other side and may not give it their full effort
regards
DR

That's a good point! Maybe there should be a pink card, for players getting erections!

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Surely that's even more reason to get stuck in?

right up to their nuts
regards
DR