As The Student focuses on and celebrates the LGBT+ community this week, we take a look at some famous LGBT+ sportspeople and recognise the issues that still remain in the world of professional sport. Heteronormativity and homophobia has plagued sport, with many professionals across all disciplines hiding their sexual identities from their peers and the […]
In 1981, Justin Fashanu became the first ever black football player to be sold for over £1 million when he transferred from Norwich to Nottingham Forest. His fame and status increased exponentially and he continued to face significant attention from the media throughout his career, particularly regarding his sexuality. Fashanu came out to the press […]
Content warning: Homophobia, Suicide ‘It would be impossible for a gay Premier League player to come out’. Those were the condemning words from the new chairman of the Football Association, Greg Clarke. Clarke was confronted with questions from the Culture, Media and Sport select committee of MPs in the House of Commons relating to the […]