How did the LGBTQ+ community react to Justin Fashanu's coming out?

May 30, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu: the first openly gay black footballer in 1991. As the plight of the LGBTQ+ community evolves, stories like that of Justin's stand as a source ... Feb 19, 2020 ... It has been 30 years since Justin Fashanu made headlines as the first professional footballer to come out in England. To this day, he is still the only one. Jul 6, 2010 ... Justin Fashanu - not only the first openly gay footballer, but the first black player to command a £1 million transfer fee - committed suicide. Fashanu's induction celebrates the impression his bravery left on football, and comes on what would have been his 59th birthday. Fashanu tragically took his own ... Justinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu was an English footballer who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997. He was known by his early clubs to be gay, ... Oct 8, 2017 ... A new film revealing the troubled life of Britain's first millionaire black footballer with links to Westminster was released on Friday. Feb 19, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu's niece Amal believes his induction into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame is a reward for his achievements both on ... Jul 21, 2019 ... Justin Fashanu and his brother John were brought up in Norfolk by foster parents. Both came through the youth academy at Norwich City during the late 70s. Feb 20, 2020 ... England's first and only openly gay male professional footballer, the late former Newcastle United forward Justin Fashanu, ... Feb 10, 2025 ... 28 likes, 1 comments - _thecorsetclub on February 10, 2025: "Justin Fashanu: The First Openly Gay Footballer ⚽🏳️‍ In 1990, Justin Fashanu ...