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by **andy_g** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:22 pm

what happened to justin fashanu over 15 years ago has probably stopped any other gay footballer from coming out. attitudes haven't really changed a bit since those days, sadly.

there's an account of his experience as a gay black footballer here if anyone's interested. it's written by peter tatchell so may not be completely objective, but as far as i know all the facts are (ahem) straight.

by **82-1074641017** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:27 pm

andy_g wrote:what happened to justin fashanu over 15 years ago

he hung himself, great shame persecuted for something he is

People should just accept other people and let them get on with their lives the way they see fit, if they dont harm anyone else then its ok

by **JBG** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:06 pm

There was more to Fashinu's death, wasn't there?

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't he on the run because of allegedly having sex with a 15 year old boy?

by **82-1074641017** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:01 am

JBG wrote:There was more to Fashinu's death, wasn't there?

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't he on the run because of allegedly having sex with a 15 year old boy?

Did he?

The Dirty Fecker :angry:

by **andy_g** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:20 am

JBG wrote:There was more to Fashinu's death, wasn't there?

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't he on the run because of allegedly having sex with a 15 year old boy?

apparently his suicide note denied it, claiming that he was being blackmailed by the accuser

by **114-1134093424** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:16 am

yucks!!!!!!!!!!! yucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! yucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:sleep

by **red37** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:41 pm

this threads turning out to be a mistake. the last time i ask any of my missus' questions on here

for the record im neither homophobic OR gay myself
just a daft insignificant, meaningless topic really...

ok you can shoot me now :rasp

by **drummerphil** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:52 pm

red37 wrote:this threads turning out to be a mistake. the last time i ask any of my missus' questions on here

for the record im neither homophobic OR gay myself
just a daft insignificant, meaningless topic really...

ok you can shoot me now

you will tell us anything,bet your sitting there now with your vaseline at hand. :laugh:

by **red37** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:54 pm

by **andy_g** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:07 pm

why is this thread a mistake, red? the fact that no footballers come out as being gay, even though there must be many, is an interesting issue in my book. not that there is much chance of an intertesting discussion of it on here, mind...

by **JBG** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:25 pm

I remember reading an article in Loaded or FHM or something a few years ago in which they talked about athletes in a particular sport being successful, despite obvious disadvantages, e.g., they had an interview with an NBA basketballer who was only 5 foot three.

They also had an interview with an Australian rugby player who was openly gay. Any rugby fans know who that is? Fair play to him for having the balls in coming out in those circumstances.

Live and let live is what I say.

by **Lando_Griffin** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:44 am

There was an account by a gay Premiership player in a tabloid or mag a few years back, but they kept his identity secret.
So they are there - they just don't want us to know!!!!!

by **Judge** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:10 am

JBG wrote:openly gay rugby player. Fair play to him for having the balls in coming out in those circumstances.

was that a pun jbg??

by **greenred** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:04 am

Judge wrote:
JBG wrote:openly gay rugby player. Fair play to him for having the balls in coming out in those circumstances.

was that a pun jbg??

I thought all Rugby players were openly gay

by **JBG** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:42 pm

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