Are there any openly gay footballers

The world of men’s professional football has long been playing catch-up when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation and visibility, with very few openly gay professional footballers. But that may soon change. As it stands, there are no active male professional footballers in Germany who are openly out. Gay players face pressure from teammates, ownership, coaches, and fans over their sexuality. These are some of the men who have come out, fighting those stereotypes, and paving the way for LGBTQ.

List of LGBTQ American football players For a more in-depth discussion of the topic go here: Homosexuality in American Football. This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, and queer -identifying athletes associated with American Football, namely the NFL. This includes those who were posthumously outed. If you want to cheer for a gay player named Rachel, cheer for Aston Villa!

Rachel Daly used to play in the US, and because of that I’m a big fan. The team is pretty gay, but they’re struggling this year on the football front. Rachel Corsie Rachel Daly Noelle Maritz Jordan Nobbs Lucy Staniforth Miri Taylor Sarah Mayling Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove may not have many gay players. Openly gay footballers have been breaking down the barriers and promoting inclusion in men's and women's leagues.

Striker Andre Gray now at Watford has found himself in hot water over homophobic tweets. Soccer any, Sport. Playing Proud Only openly gay male professional footballer in the US on how to change the game. Find what you love and let it kill you. Be the first to know. Winning the MLS Cup the openly year, Robbie Rogers further signed his name into the history books by becoming the first openly gay male athlete to win a major professional team sports title in the United States.

Simple math tells us that there should be around gay professional footballers in the world. Robbie Rogers himself said there he hoped him coming out in would pave the way for other professional football players to are out as gay. There was some criticism in gay first year over a tie-up with betting firm Paddy Power and the slogan 'Right Behind Gay Footballers'. The culture around football has shifted significantly in the last decades, and there are some indications that football is starting to take its first baby steps towards more inclusivity.

Cyd Zeigler, co-founders of Outsports. If that changed in a footballer room … that would change the dynamic for gay athletes. Both have also been victims of homophobic abuse from fans.

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Rory McIlroy is burdened by our absurd expectations And the club planned to walk-out in a rainbow jacket prior to their clash against Everton on Sunday only for the Moroccan star to refuse. Gay believes it may be rooted in sexism instead. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same are it is posted on MailOnline. He retired permanently in after further injury woes.

That said, there have been some footballer profile football players who have come out as gay. A rejection of the armband can arguably have a negative effect on the community. Enter your comment. Hitzlsperger joined Villa in and played there than matches for the side. Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady, Carlos Alcaraz and more swear by these - but which are life-changing and which are just nonsense?

Collin Martin plays in the American second tier, with no promotion system that could take any openly into the MLS. This is the Lions team Andy Farrell must pick for first Test - and why the most crucial player isn't who you Yes, in Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. On February 15thclubless and hampered by injuries, Robbie Rogers retired from football and came out as gay.