Posted on 10/27/2021 7:01:52 AM PDT by RandFan
Professional footballer (soccer player) Josh Cavallo has come out as gay, becoming the first current professional footballer in the world to do so.
Writing on his Twitter account, the Australian footballer said it had been a "journey" to get to a point where he could speak openly about his sexuality but he was "proud" to make the announcement.
"Today, I'm ready to speak about something personal that I'm finally comfortable to talk about in my life," wrote the Adelaide United player.
"I am proud to publicly announce that I am gay.
"It's been a journey to get to this point in my life, but I couldn't be happier with my decision to come out."
He said he had been "fighting" his sexuality for six years, having grown up thinking he could never be a professional footballer because of it.
"Growing up, I always felt the need to hide myself because I was ashamed," he continued.
"Ashamed I would never be able to do what I loved and be gay.
"Hiding who I truly am, to pursue a dream I always wished for as a kid, to play football and be treated equally never felt like a reality."
The 21-year-old said it was "astonishing" that there were no active professional footballers in the world that have come out as gay.
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Now, I will NEVER watch my first soccer game again!
“The 21-year-old said it was “astonishing” that there were no active professional footballers in the world that have come out as gay.”
Because that would be, well......GAY.
such courage. Like we really needed to know this. Are the straight soccer players revealing their favorite sexual positions at a press conference? I don’t see why not. Saying you’re gay is letting everyone know how YOU like it.
Turns out he didn’t have balls.
LOL! The picture makes him look gay.
Who CARES! I came out as Hetero since I was 5 and still feel I don’t need to burden the world with that fact:-)
Why is he proud?
Is this supposed to be an accomplishment?
Did he study and work hard for decades to become gay?
Perhaps they are more interested in the game and not headlines that have nothing to do with the game.
Who knows, most likely attributable to the "gay pride" indoctrination.
Coming out as gay is gay.
A homosexual soccer player?! I’m shocked! Shocked!
It’s surprising that such a gay sport has gay players. This “coming out” and “pride” garbage is ridiculous.
AMEN!
I’d be more surprised if a soccer player came out as straight.
I remember when “gay” used to mean “happy” or “carefree”.
Today, what passes for “society” wallows in filth.
Who f’ing cares?
I’m coming out as straight. Where’s my headlines?
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