Thomas Beattie has reflected on being only the second English male professional footballer to come out publicly as gay. The retired sports star shared his sexuality with the public in June, following in the footsteps of the late Justin Fashanu, who came out in 1990. Beattie, 34, […]
The English striker believes footballers are hesitant to be among the first to openly declare their homosexuality. Watford captain Troy Deeney has declared every football team likely has one gay player among their ranks as he encouraged more athletes to open up about their sexuality. Former Norwich striker Justin […]
It’s been announced that Justin Fashanu, Britain’s first and only openly gay male professional footballer, will be posthumously inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame later this week. Justin took his own life in 1998, eight years after he came out to the […]
