Jake Daniels

[hibby rae]

Blackpool’s Jake Daniels becomes the first UK male pro footballer in 32 years to come out as gay

Brave guy. Lot of respect for him.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B4ygBi9Bpc

[hibs#1]

Good on him. Hopefully we can to a point where it isn't even a question. Wish him all the best.

[Jonnyboy]

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Blackpool’s Jake Daniels becomes the first UK male pro footballer in 32 years to come out as gay

Brave guy. Lot of respect for him.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B4ygBi9Bpc

Massive respect to the laddie

[wookie70]

Hopefully this will be the start of other players feeling more comfortable openly being themselves. He is a brave lad and I was pleasantly surprised that the twitter thread I left was really positive.

[Vault Boy]

It shouldn't be brave, but it is.

Well done that man, he'll be a source of inspiration for an untold number of young men involved in the sport up and down the country.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Brave boy. Hopefully the days when none of this matters aren't too far away.

[Pretty Boy]

I think this is testament to how much attitudes have moved on. The likes of Twitter can be a cesspit and of course there is a noisy minority who will make their voices heard. However for many, I'd argue a vast majority, the 1st reaction will be to be supportive or shrug their shoulders, say 'good for him' and move on.

Of course the fact this is still news means we have a way to go but someone had to be the 1st (In the UK and excepting Justin Fashanu who was from a different era) . It's inconceivable there aren't more gay men playing professional football so I doubt he will be the last.

[at last 61]

As devine, no not Sydney, once said, I am what I am, if he can play football it doesn't matter what you are if we had a gay player I wouldn't care less as long as he was a good player, ps if you haven't seen divine check it out, he is not for the fainthearted

[Hibernia&Alba]

Good for him, and I think most football fans will support him. Society is more progressive now; gay players was probably the last real taboo in the game, but we might be at the stage where it's no big deal. I certainly hope so. All the best to him.

[Is It On....]

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As devine, no not Sydney, once said, I am what I am, if he can play football it doesn't matter what you are if we had a gay player I wouldn't care less as long as he was a good player, ps if you haven't seen divine check it out, he is not for the fainthearted

Divine as in the 80s singer?

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Fair play to the lad. It's a shame that he's felt he's had to wait so long to do it

[Bostonhibby]

Good luck to the guy, shouldn't make a difference what he does for a living.

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[Since452]

Sad that it's even a story to be honest. Good on the lad but hopefully we get to the stage where "coming out" isn't even a thing anymore.

[Mrimbetween]

I just dont think there are that many gay players out there and if they come out, sound, if not fine

[Hibernia&Alba]

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I just dont think there are that many gay players out there and if they come out, sound, if not fine

They are pioneers, just like the first black players. Nobody should have to live a lie to be a professional athlete, but sport hasn't kept apace with societal changes, due to the macho culture. We will get to the point where it isn't a big deal, and each gay player who goes public will help expedite that.

[Pretty Boy]

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They are pioneers, just like the first black players. Nobody should have to live a lie to be a professional athlete, but sport hasn't kept apace with societal changes, due to the macho culture. We will get to the point where it isn't a big deal, and each gay player who goes public will help expedite that.

I think we will reach a point when people won't have to come out publicly, in football or any other walk of life.

Whilst things have of course moved on I think there is enough of the residual tabloid culture that necessitates a footballer or the like having to make an announcement. If they were living as a gay man (privately or publicly) then there would almost certainly be a rag seeking to 'expose' them. Daniels is controlling the narrative, such as it is, on this now. He's empowered and the support will massively outweigh any negativity. It's a good thing.

[hibby rae]

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I just dont think there are that many gay players out there and if they come out, sound, if not fine

There definitely are quite a few. One of my pals worked for LGBT Youth Scotland and he was contacted by professional footballers for advice and support.

[cameronw-hfc]

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I just dont think there are that many gay players out there and if they come out, sound, if not fine

There are plenty. Multiple in each league I'd imagine, I know of a couple in Scotland in lower leagues that would never come out due to the abuse👍

[J-C]

Sad state of affairs where we have to congratulate anyone for coming out in this day and age, as everyone has said well done but he shouldn't have to go so public because it's football. Lets hope the eejits down south don't abuse him from the terraces but you just know there's going to be some doing it.

[The Veteran]

And why not indeed?

Well done to the chap, it’s just a shame that it becomes something big when it should not have.

Great whiskey too!

[Baader]

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I just dont think there are that many gay players out there and if they come out, sound, if not fine

Two at every club according to Patrice Evra

[Stubbsy90+2]

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Two at every club according to Patrice Evra

Unless it’s a signing policy every club adheres to I’m not sure that’ll be the case

[Bristolhibby]

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I just dont think there are that many gay players out there and if they come out, sound, if not fine

10% of the population are gay. No reason to expect footballers would be any different.

J

[Stubbsy90+2]

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10% of the population are gay. No reason to expect footballers would be any different.

J

I would expect them to be.

It’s not a traditionally welcoming environment for gay people and I reckon a lot would have never taken up the sport or dropped out of it because of it.

I’d expect there’ll be loads, but it’ll be less than the 10% in normal society imo.

[hibby rae]

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I would expect them to be.

It’s not a traditionally welcoming environment for gay people and I reckon a lot would have never taken up the sport or dropped out of it because of it.

I’d expect there’ll be loads, but it’ll be less than the 10% in normal society imo.

Yeah, representation is important in breaking down attitudinal barriers

[Alfred E Newman]

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10% of the population are gay. No reason to expect footballers would be any different.

J

If you look it up you’ll find that the figure is a lot lower than that.

[Stubbsy90+2]

Good man.

Hopefully this can start a wave of players coming out. Once it becomes a semi regular occurrence we can then just move on without even having to know hopefully.

[Unseen work]

Mental and very sad that in 2022 this is even a story.

Well done to him for coming out and telling people, hopefully more feel comfortable as a result.

[hibeejeebies]

Good on him, hopefully opens the door for others to do the same.

[Dr What If?]

A quick google search (highly scientific ) tells me 6% of the UK population is gay......so assuming that stretches to football then at least one player on every football pitch in every match is gay......society may be moving forward but the bubble of football is still stuck in the 70s. Its men like Jake we need in our game, not the shameful bigots that would torture a fellow human being for daring to be what God made them.