Does sensationalism or responsible reporting dominate the narrative around gay footballers? How do teammates typically react when a fellow player comes out as gay?

Feb 13, 2025 ... Football clubs are a collection of players and staff from all these different backgrounds, accepting each other from all over the country, from ... Feb 24, 2023 ... Only one association football (soccer) player in history has declared his homosexuality during his professional active playing career. May 16, 2024 ... Zander Murray is concerned at the way media coverage is fuelling gossip around gay and bi pro footballers. Mar 17, 2017 ... The fact that I speak both English and German in front of the camera is certainly not a negative, either. And I have a curiosity. I've always ... Nov 19, 2015 ... Gay footballers would be treated with respect if they were to go public about their sexuality, Premier League chief executive Richard ... Jun 26, 2020 ... ' Fraught moment over, but still an unmentionable. I know there's no point in beating yourself up over mistakes you made in the past, but I do ... Oct 11, 2023 ... ... gay, becoming the first out professional footballer in Scotland since Justin Fashanu. On National Coming Out Day for 2023, Zander shares his ... Nov 7, 2021 ... Cavallo told the Guardian's Today in Focus podcast on Monday that the announcement had followed six anguished years of trying to hide his sexual ... Jul 29, 2019 ... Men's football still lacks top-tier openly gay players, while the women's game is full of proudly lesbian and bisexual stars. Nov 22, 2022 ... There have been several pioneering male gay footballers who decided to come out of the closet and proclaim their sexuality to the world.