Gay fußballspieler
In Europe, the German Thomas Hitzlsperger was one of the first male professionals, who admitted in public his homosexuality. There was a slice of hope, that in the male domain soccer homosexual pro players will be accepted and more players will reveal their sexuality. But far wrong!
5 years gone and according to French World Cup winner Olivier Giroud for the players it is still &#;impossible&#; to reveal their sexuality in soccer business. These two professionals took in Australia and the USA the plunge and revealed their sexuality across social media. An example for europe?
Andy Brennan (26)
The in the Australian A-League active player Brennan came out on 14th May as first Australian professional.
In an Essay, which was published by Professional Footballers Australia Brennan wrote amongst others: &#;Ever since speaking about it, I’ve learned a lot more about the people I contain told because of how they’ve treated me – they’ve been amazing. But I still felt there was one more hurdle looming. And perhaps it’s the biggest. How do I ‘go public’? Throughout my whole A-League and
Group coming out of same-sex attracted football players: Will it happen?
What is Sports Free?
Sports Free is an initiative that advocates for greater visibility and acceptance of queer athletes in professional sports. The initiative was started by Diversero, a global community that advocates for diversity and against bullying. Marcus Urban is the co-founder of the organization.
Who is Marcus Urban?
In , Urban became Germany's first former football player to come out as gay. Born in in the former East Germany (GDR), Urban was one of the most talented young footballers in the communist state. As a midfielder for Rot-Weiss Erfurt he played in the highest youth leagues and represented the GDR at various youth levels.
He almost turned professional in the early s, but decided against the career relocate, deciding that the pressure of being a professional football player while having to hide his homosexuality would be too much for him.
What is planned?
Diversero is planning to host a platform on Friday, May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT
Jake Daniels: Blackpool forward becomes UK's first active male professional footballer to show up out publicly as gay
"I told my mum and my sister. The evening after we played Accrington and I scored four, so it just shows how much of a weight off the shoulders it was and a massive relief."
Blackpool forward Jake Daniels speaks exclusively on becoming the UK's first male professional footballer to come out publicly as same-sex attracted since Justin Fashanu.
Jake talks about coming out to his parents, his club, and his team-mates. On his wish to be sincere and live his life without telling a lie. On the anxiety of wondering if his family and team-mates would be supportive and on how he hopes his actions can aid others do the same.
This is his story:
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Now is the right time to do it. I feel like I am ready to tell people my story. I wish for people to comprehend the real me.
I have been thinking for a elongated time about how I want to do it, when I want to do it. I know now is the time. I am ready to be myself, be free and be confident wit
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Fußball-EM Das sind die 59 lesbischen, bisexuellen und queeren Spielerinnen
So viele waren's noch nie: 59 offen lesbische, bisexuelle und queere Fußballerinnen aus 15 Ländern stehen bei der Uefa Women's Euro in England auf dem Platz, und auch das DFB-Team ist mit vier Spielerinnen vertreten. Hier stellen wir das „Team L“ vor!
Von Karin Schupp
- Sechzehn Teams kämpfen ab heute bei der UEFA Women's Euro in England um den EM-Pokal, und noch nie war das „Team L“ so groß wie in diesem Turnier! Waren bei der EM gerade mal elf Spielerinnen offen lesbisch oder bisexuell, sind‘s in diesem Jahr 59! Nur Portugal schickt keine offen queere Fußballerinnen auf den Platz.
Den lesbischsten Kader hat - UPDATE! - Schweden mit neun Spielerinnen, gefolgt von den Gastgeberinnen und den Niederlanden. Auch