Defining Moments of His Career

The death of the football player, Justin Fashanu, was reported in an uncharacteristically dignified way. We were offered the portrait of a gifted striker whose ... Book overview. For over 20 years Justin Fashanu was the only professional footballer anywhere in the world who had come out as gay ... May 3, 2017 ... The tragic story of the late footballer Jusin Fashanu and his sibling John recalls a homophobic, racist Britain of the 1980s. Feb 19, 2025 ... He was also the first male English professional footballer to come out as gay while still playing high level competitive football in 1990. Oct 22, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu: 30 years since footballer came out ... Exactly 30 years ago, footballer Justin Fashanu hit the headlines as the first professional ... Feb 19, 2025 ... ... Justin Fashanu, who was the first to openly declare his homosexuality in 1990. A talented footballer with a great future, he experienced ... May 13, 2023 ... How the first openly gay professional men's footballer – one of England's most headline-grabbing stars of the 80s and 90s – finished his ... Jun 11, 2023 ... the first openly gay professional men's footballer — one of England's most headline-grabbing stars of the 80s and 90s — ended his career playing ... Jun 28, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu was the first black footballer to be transferred for £1 million and was the first high-level footballer to “come out” as a gay man. 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 ...