What impact can a footballer's activism have on broader social change? What are the potential mental health challenges faced by gay footballers?

May 2, 2019 ... If she is so concerned about the lack of openly gay footballers in Scotland then perhaps she should have her club lead the way rather than ... 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. Jan 12, 2022 ... Evra: There are at least two gay players at every football club ... Patrice Evra in action for France during his playing days. ... Patrice Evra has ... Apr 24, 2024 ... Since Cavallo's reveal, three other footballers have come forward as gay - Blackpool forward Jake Daniels, Cagliari's Jakub Jankto and San Diego ... 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. Oct 31, 2021 ... Whilst there have been a few examples of players coming out after retiring from football, there aren't any 'out' footballers currently playing ... Jan 13, 2014 ... Just months after retiring from the sport, footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger has come out as gay. This is not the first time the world of ... Dec 6, 2024 ... Thomas Hitzlsperger, the Premier League's first openly gay player, has shared his thoughts on the LGBT pride saga which is engulfing the top ... Mar 18, 2025 ... At the time in October 2021, Cavallo, then 21, was the only current openly gay male top-flight professional footballer. He made the announcement ... Mar 7, 2021 ... Let's explore some of the reasons that could show why there are still no out-gay footballers in the top European leagues.