Impact on LGBTQ+ Rights Movement

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. 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, ... 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. Jun 28, 2021 ... ... Justin Fashanu. A footballer, whose sporting achievements have been ... The garish, playful hairstyles of football players Tairibo West ... Jul 1, 2020 ... Justin is Britain's first and only 'out' gay male professional footballer. Yesterday would have been his 59 th birthday. 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 ... Oct 22, 2020 ... Fashanu wrote in the book, “Stonewall 25”: “I felt angry at the waste of his life and guilty because I had not been able to help him. I wanted ... Jun 26, 2023 ... this retelling of Fashanu's story will show you the power of authenticity and the need for tolerance and inclusion in sports—specifically ... Feb 10, 2025 ... Justin Fashanu: The First Openly Gay Footballer In 1990, Justin Fashanu became the first professional footballer to come out as gay—but the ... 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.