Britain's Gay Footballers.....

Well statistically, there are gay players at every club. I can't imagine what it must be like, having to hide such an integral part of your life or your character from friends and colleagues. And the more high profile you are, the harder it would be, because you couldn't allow your sexuality to show even once, what with the pressures of the media and all. One single picture, one single text or tweet, and that's that.

However, speculating about specific players is wrong. It's a bit much when, on a thread where the main topic is the depression and pressures that led Justin Fashanu to commit suicide rather than face the world, speculating whether Dzeko, Silva, Pilkington, or anyone else is or isn't gay just doesn't sit right with me.

Personally, as long as they don't score against us, I'm not at all bothered which end they score at - home or away.....

 

Although I was one of the ones checking off those with kids etc I do agree with you so sorry on my part.

 

I agree. Speculation about specific personal preferences is libellous territory and won't help the human issues that could do with some understanding through discussion.

As for the 'family factor', it confirms nothing. Attended the wedding of a gay friend once, two kids followed but didn't change his outlook - nor his commitment as a quality dad. End of the day, you fancy who you fancy. What governs whether that's blond, black, oriental, etc. and why should it matter to anyone else - as long as it's consenting adults and all that?

As for 'shenanigans' as Joey mentioned in the documentry, thought Josh Lewsey's reply was spot on when he said, 'hardly romantic is it?'

As Willy points out above, if one in ten people are considered gay or therabouts, there's got to be a few in every club - as there are in every walk of life - and even here on not606!! Question is, what do we consider 'normal' nowadays? If that's you, me and John Terry - well, ain't we the lucky ones? Personally I'd hate to have to look over my shoulder for reporters as I go about my daily life - especially when I hadn't even committed a crime.

 

There's been some coverage in the papers recently about actors wishing that they had not come out because they felt that the roles open to them became more restricted. I see the same type of fate could be in store for footballers whose careers may suffer from prejudice inside football if they come out.

Why is it important to know if someone is gay?

 

In truth (and in an ideal world) it's not - unless there's a clash between the preferences and desires of two people where there's some attraction on one part (such as a gay man fancying a straight man, or a lesbian fancying a straight woman - feel free to fill in the other permutations). More importantly, the issue seems to be that there's still an issue that so few people are comfortable being open about themselves because of the impact it has.

It should be that you know someone is gay, and it doesn't matter. But it so often does, so much so that many people (and statistically, one in ten footballers) choose to hide that part of their life away, or deny it.

 

Let's not forget that we have signed a Sissy and a Nancy Boy

 

We live in a society in which the 'liberal progressives' will fight to the bitter end for your right to agree with them. It is disappointing that some of the original exponents of liberalism, tolerance and free speech should become so vociferously, aggressively and spitefully intolerant of differing opinion.

 

The more important question is why do they not want to know someone is gay?

Actors dont get jobs because they arent good enough. Neil Patrick Harris is opening gay and he often plays womanisers which I find hilarious.

 

There are always exceptions to the rule. If Messi was gay, I'm sure it wouldn't be an issue.

 

Good point, ironically the best player in a league I will not mention...

 

I'm not sure I want to know the answer, but what is an "opening gay"?

 

Actually, I'm pretty sure that if Messi were gay, there would be plenty of issues (as well as plenty of tissues)

He'd just be the warm-up homosexual....

 

Gay or not, who cares FFS.

 

West London Willy is comedy gold.