How did attitudes towards LGBTQ+ issues vary across different regions and social classes in the UK during that period?

On 22 October 1990, Justin Fashanu came out of the closet as the first openly gay professional football (soccer) player in the world. After learning that ... This print takes us back to a momentous day in football history. It showcases the talented Justin Fashanu, a renowned footballer who played for Norwich City, ... Apr 22, 2021 ... Over 30 years ago, Justin Fashanu came out as England's first ever openly gay male footballer. Homophobia was rife in football terraces when he did so in the ... Oct 17, 2008 ... Years ago a football player called Justin Fashanu came to play for Airdrie. The chant was: "He's black, he's gay, he plays for Air-di-ray ... Oct 12, 2020 ... ... History Month local historian Alf Le Flohic has been speaking to alumni and the wider community to remember the late footballer, Justin Fashanu. Jun 12, 2019 ... I've had players over the years who were single and read books and so others [other players] said they must be gay. Feb 20, 2019 ... Artist Colin Yates' first Justin Fashanu portrait was 'Ups and Downs', completed in 1998, the year the footballer died. A fascinating biography of the late Justin Fashanu, a talented footballer who played for a large number of clubs in the UK and abroad. Dec 2, 2022 ... The life of Justin Fashanu, the first footballer to come out as gay, and his brother John Fashanu, is to be turned into an ITV drama from BAFTA-nominated ... Sep 23, 2024 ... Listen to this episode from Great Lives on Spotify. In 1981 Brian Clough paid £1 million pounds to bring Justin Fashanu to Nottingham Forest ...