Category: Football

Articles Fake Coming Out Story Football Iker Casillas LGBTQ+ News Life News Real Madrid

Real Madrid footballer Iker Casillas faces backlash after clarifying his “I’m gay” tweet

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LGBTQ+ sports fans have slammed Real Madrid footballer Iker Casillas for his fake coming-out announcement. On 9 October, the 41-year-old appeared to come out as gay when he tweeted:” I hope you respect me: I’m gay.” Casillas’ tweet was then met with a response from his former Spain teammate Carles Puyol, who seemingly hinted at being gay as well. “It’s time to tell our story, Iker,” Puyol replied alongside a heart emoji. However an hour later, the aforementioned tweets were deleted – which prompted fans to speculate about the sincerity of…

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Articles Coming Out Journey Culture Football LGBTQ+ News Life Lorraine News Zander Murray

Openly gay footballer Zander Murray inspires a fan to come out

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Openly gay footballer Zander Murray shared a heartwarming message from a fan he inspired to come out. Back in September, the Gala Fairydean Rover striker made history as the first Scottish senior football player to come out as gay. “First, it feels like the weight of the world is now off my shoulders…It can be difficult, and you can feel very alone,” he said via the club’s website. “I knew I was different for many years, but with other people in the game coming out, it’s been amazing. “Hopefully, the…

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Articles Beth Mead Culture Euro 2022 Football LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life News

Arsenal star Beth Mead talks LGBTQ+ representation in football: “It shouldn’t be frowned upon”

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Arsenal and England footballer Beth Mead has opened up about her coming out journey and LGBTQ+ representation. Since her debut, Mead has made massive waves in the football industry for her incredible skills and landmark plays. In July, the young talent wowed fans when she helped secure England’s first major women’s championship at the 2022 Euro Final. The 27-year-old also earned the championship’s coveted Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament titles. Aside from her numerous sports accomplishments, Mead has made waves for being one of the few openly LGBTQ+…

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Articles Culture FIFA Football Igor Benevenuto LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ Player Life News

FIFA’s first openly gay referee says at least “30 to 40 percent” of footballers identify as queer

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Football referee Igor Benevenuto said that a large number of players identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Back in July, the Brazilian sports official made history as the first openly gay FIFA-ranked referee. “Soccer was for men, and since an early age I knew I was gay… there was not a more perfect place to hide my sexuality,” Benevenuto shared on the Nos Armários dos Vestiários podcast. “I am 41, and 23 of those years have been dedicated to the whistle. Until today I’ve never been the real me.…

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Articles Football Kenya Lesbian LGBTQ+ News Life News Openly

Kenya’s lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

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All Imani wanted to do was to play football. But Kenyan fans, gossiping about her sexuality, had other ideas. “That one is always with girls,” Imani overheard one man saying as she was in the middle of a match in the coastal city of Mombasa. “Jersey number four, she is a renowned lesbian.” There and then, Imani knew her game was over. She faked an injury and went straight home, worried for her safety in a country where discrimination against LGBTQ+ people is rife and can lead to abuse including…

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Articles Football LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ flags LGBTQ+ News Life News Proud Royals Reading Reading Football Club

Reading Football Club celebrates new LGBTQ+ flag for matches

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Reading Football Club has debuted a new flag for the stadium in collaboration with LGBTQ+ supporters group, Proud Royals. The flag made its debut in Reading’s match against Stevenage on 9 August. It will remain on the south side of the South Stand of the Select Car Leasing Stadium for future fixtures. The stadium recently employed dedicated LGBTQ+ stewards for fans to approach on match days if needed. Proud Royals were contacted by former footballer, Anwar Uddin, who asked if the group would be interested in having the flag at…

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Articles England Euro 2022 Football LGBTQ+ athletes LGBTQ+ News Life Lionesses News Women's football

England wins its first major women’s football championship after securing Euro 2022 title

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England secured its first major women’s championship after defeating Germany in the Euro 2022 Final. Over the last few weeks, the country’s women’s team has dominated the competition with landmark wins against Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland, Spain and Sweden.  On 31 July, the Lionesses faced off against eight-time European champions Germany in the event’s final match at Wembley Stadium.  After delivering an array of electric plays throughout the first half, Ella Toone put England in the lead with a jaw-dropping chip at the start of the second half. However, Germany’s…

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Anti+LGBTQ+ language. Articles Football Jahmal Howlett-Mundle LGBTQ+ News Life News Sheppey United Tower Hamlets FC

Bisexual footballer expresses disappointment after homophobic abuser receives lenient sentence

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Footballer Jahmal Howlett-Mundle shared his disappointment after a homophobic player was only fined for hurling anti+LGBTQ+ language. Back in August 2021, the Sheppey United defender, who is openly bisexual, was tackled by Tower Hamlets FC player Ayokunle Odedoyin during a match. During the tense exchange, Odedoyin spewed homophobic language at the Howlett-Mundle – which he later confirmed on Twitter. “Real shame that a Tower Hamlets FC player was narrow-minded enough to call me a ‘gay p*ssy’ during the game. Comments such as those will not get under my skin or…

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Articles Blackpool FC coming out Culture Football Jake Daniels LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News News tom daley

Tom Daley says Jake Daniels’ groundbreaking coming out was “brave” and “incredible”

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Olympic athlete Tom Daley praised newly out footballer Jake Daniels in a new interview.  On 16 May, the Blackpool FC forward made LGBTQ+ history as Britain’s first active openly gay male professional footballer since Justin Fashanu in 1990. In a heartfelt interview with Sky Sports News, the 17-year-old athlete gave insight into his coming out journey and why he hid his sexuality. “For a long time, I’ve thought I would have to hide my truth because I wanted to be, and now I am, a professional footballer,” he explained.  “I…

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Articles coming out Football Jake Daniels LGBTQ+ News Life News

Jake Daniels becomes Britain’s first openly gay active male professional footballer after coming out

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Blackpool FC forward Jake Daniels has come out, becoming Britain’s first active openly gay male professional footballer. “For a long time I’ve thought I would have to hide my truth because I wanted to be, and now I am, a professional footballer,” he told Sky Sports News. “I asked myself if I should wait until I’ve retired to come out. No other player in the professional game here is out. “However, I knew that would lead to a long time of lying and not being able to be myself or…

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