Encouraging Inclusivity Across Sports

Feb 17, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu, Britain's first openly gay footballer, to be inducted into Hall of Fame ... Britain's first and only openly gay footballer, Justin ... Ekow Eshun on the first openly gay footballer, Justin Fashanu. In 1981 Brian ... Four decades later Justin Fashanu remains top flight English football's only ... 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. End game. The Mail on Sunday, July 12 1998. Football star. Black hero. Gay icon. Justin Fashanu carried a lot of labels, and ... Nov 18, 2017 ... A film about the tragic story of Hackney-born Justin Fashanu, the first openly gay British footballer has been taken up by streaming giant Netflix. Justinus Soni Fashanu (1961–1998) ... Fashanu, Justinus Soni [Justin] (1961–1998), footballer, was born at Hackney Hospital, London, on 19 February 1961, the son ... Jun 9, 2019 ... John Fashanu, who was also a professional footballer at the time, advised him against coming out. The Sun's '£1M Football Star: I AM GAY!' cover ... 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. Dec 5, 2022 ... Justin Fashanu leaning against a goalpost in a Norwich City kit. Credit: Getty. The life of the first professional footballer in England to come ... Feb 25, 2014 ... Justin Fashanu was a rugged English striker and the first black soccer player to be traded for a million pounds. He was also openly gay.