Gay Footballers

[Brightonfan1983]

A not very illuminating BBC article BBC Sport - Gay footballers would be accepted - Gareth Southgate which nonetheless got me thinking - it can't be far off that a current or recently retired footballer comes out; as a straight bloke, I'd be chuffed if it was a Brighton (ex)player.

To be honest I don't give it any thought normally, but it would change football's society and to think that perhaps the catalyst came from our club in a town with 'Pride'.... it would be a source of pride indeed in years to come.

 

[Ernest]

Why ?

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Why not?

 

[Sussax]

Mark Bright should come out...

 

[SeagullSongs]

To be honest, it would only reinforce the stereotype for most of the idiots until more of them started coming out. I'd rather it was for a club like Millwall, Burnley, etc first.

 

[Sussax]

To be honest, it would only reinforce the stereotype for most of the idiots until more of them started coming out. I'd rather it was for a club like Millwall, Burnley, etc first.

Agreed, and it's not as if players gone Brighton because there Homosexual that Brighton is associated with

 

[kemptown seagull]

Think Anton Ferdinand should come out.

 

[Seagull1989]

When Gullys Group were introduced against Bolton. Everyone around me was saying oh they must be faggots and mimicking gay people like floppy hands etc. And we're meant to be a gay friendly city. Unfortunately can't see a footballer coming out in near future.

 

[The Modfather]

Can't really see a player coming out whilst still playing

 

[PHCgull]

Is there another football club with specific homosexual connotations?

If not, then we have to bear that torch.

 

[hart's shirt]

I wonder if Southgate will be still be writing for the BBC during the FIFA World Cups in tolerant and accepting Russia and Qatar?

 

[Triggaaar]

One day, people will be pleased for their children when they come out as being gay

Pleased in what way? Oh thank f*** for that, I thought you were going to be straight?

 

[El Presidente]

Is there another football club with specific homosexual connotations?

If not, then we have to bear that torch.

Yes, Manchester City have specifically targeted the gay population in God's own city as a mean's of extending the fan base and creating a more tolerant atmosphere at games.

 

[beorhthelm]

One day, people will be pleased for their children when they come out as being gay,

really, why?

wouldn't it be better society is indifferent, that a child doesnt need to "come out"?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

A not very illuminating BBC article BBC Sport - Gay footballers would be accepted - Gareth Southgate which nonetheless got me thinking - it can't be far off that a current or recently retired footballer comes out; as a straight bloke, I'd be chuffed if it was a Brighton (ex)player.

To be honest I don't give it any thought normally, but it would change football's society and to think that perhaps the catalyst came from our club in a town with 'Pride'.... it would be a source of pride indeed in years to come.

Already happened... an ex-Brighton and Man City player too.

 

[Bladders]

Pleased in what way? Oh thank f*** for that, I thought you were going to be straight?

Saved me typing it.

''Well done son, now at least I know I wont have any Grand children.''



EDIT: Though I do not see what a man does in the privacy of his own bedroom with a consenting adult would affect what he does on the pitch

 

[PsychoPaul]

I think Rooney should come out, or John Terry... if it was a Brighton player it would just reinforce the sterotype other teams have of you. As a Palace supporter I rather we hate you lot because you support BHAFC rather than because you have a high gay population. You also have a high veggie/ green population and I wouldn't think it was acceptable if Palace supporters stero-typed you under that heading. I used to live in Brighton & am veggie/ green myself so in a sense I'm biased. The Palace/ Brighton rivialry goes back futher than gay or any other group moving to the area. We hate you simply because you're Brighton & used to be in Hove Albion. You hate use simply because you'll never be as good ;-)
Saying all this I'll still sing the song you hate tomorrow, simply because you have so many of you get offended...

 

[Albumen]

Unfortunately there are too many idiot fans and footballers for someone to come out safely. Sad but that's 'football'. 25 years ago black footballers were berated by large sections of the crowd, at least the game has progressed so much there's now headlines for individual incidences. Maybe in another 25 there'll be headlines outing homophobic twats. One can only hope.

 

[Woodchip]

Saved me typing it.

''Well done son, now at least I know I wont have any Grand children.''



EDIT: Though I do not see what a man does in the privacy of his own bedroom with a consenting adult would affect what he does on the pitch

Some of the premiership bundles may go a bit wrong though.

 

[topbanana36]

They are playing football FFS so why is it so important to know the sexuality status of a player.