Football’s first openly-gay player confirms he is engaged
Joshua Cavallo became the first openly-gay male professional footballer in 2021 Australian footballer Joshua Cavallo has confirmed that he is engaged to his long-term partner Leighton Morrell. Cavallo made history in 2021 by becoming the first active male professional footballer to come out. The Adelaide United midfielder received unwavering support at the time and continues […]
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Al Etiffaq colour out LGBT armband in Jordan Henderson announcement video
Henderson was announced as Al Etiffaq’s latest signing on Thursday Jordan Henderson officially completed his move to Al-Ettifaq on Thursday, bringing an end to a 12-year association with Liverpool. Henderson, who captained the Reds to a first league title in 30 years and lifted the club’s sixth Champions League win, heads to Saudi Arabia under […]
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Kop Outs release statement after Jordan Henderson completes Saudi move
Henderson had been at the forefront of Liverpool’s LGBTQ+ campaign Jordan Henderson officially completed his move to Al-Ettifaq on Thursday, bringing an end to a 12-year association with Liverpool. Henderson, who captained the Reds to a first league title in 30 years and lifted the club’s sixth Champions League win, heads to Saudi Arabia under […]
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BBC apologise for ‘inappropriate’ question to Morocco captain at Women’s World Cup
The question was asked before Morocco’s game against Germany The BBC have issued an apology after a reporter asked Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak an “inappropriate” question about gay players at the Women’s World Cup. While speaking to the media before their game against Germany, a journalist from the BBC’s world feed asked Chebbak: “In Morocco, […]
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Blackpool’s Jake Daniels says he’s met his ‘soulmate’ after coming out as gay
Daniels became the first UK male professional footballer to come out as gay since Justin Fashanu Blackpool’s Jake Daniels has revealed that he has met his ‘soulmate’ after coming out as gay. Daniels made history last year by becoming the first UK male professional footballer to come out as gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990. […]
3 years ago
Five Toulouse players refuse to play in protest against Ligue 1’s campaign against homophobia
This weekend’s fixtures in Ligue 1 are dedicated to combating homophobia Five Toulouse players have reportedly refused to play in their Ligue 1 fixture this weekend as part of a protest against the French top flight’s campaign against homophobia. Games in the league this weekend have been dedicated to the league’s initiative against homophobia and […]
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