The Ongoing Need for Vigilance and Action

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 ... Justinus Soni Fashanu (1961–1998) ... Fashanu, Justinus Soni [Justin] (1961–1998), footballer, was born at Hackney Hospital, London, on 19 February 1961, the son ... Sep 21, 2020 ... In a letter via the Justin Fashanu Foundation the player says football has 'not moved on' Dec 6, 2022 ... Until Jake Daniels this year, Fashanu was the only top-flight footballer to come out as gay. Fashanu's trailblazing bravery more than 30 years ... Feb 27, 2023 ... Justin Fashanu came out as gay via an interview with the tabloid newspaper The Sun. In doing so, he became the first openly gay professional footballer in the ... 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 ... 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 16, 2013 ... Gay soccer star Justin Fashanu. Football has had no openly gay players in this country since Justin Fashanu. PA. Matthew Syed. Saturday February ... 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 ... 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, ...