Meyler airs hope gay footballers will no longer suffer in silence
Former Republic of Ireland captain David Meyler hopes Jake Daniels has broken down a huge barrier that will prevent gay footballers from "suffering in silence".
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‘It’s a wonderful feeling’ – Josh Cavallo on inspiring Jake Daniels to come out
Openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo says it is a “wonderful feeling” to know his experience helped inspire Blackpool forward Jake Daniels to come out.
Blackpool's Jake Daniels Ends 32-Year Wait For Gay UK Male Footballer To Come Out
Blackpool teenager Jake Daniels' decision to come out as the first gay professional footballer in the UK men's game in more than 30 years was heralded as a historic moment on Monday. The 17-year-old forward made the announcement in a statement on the Championship club's website. "Off the pitch I've been hiding the real me and who I really am," he said. "I've known my whole life that I'm gay, and I now feel that I'm ready to come out and be myself.
English soccer player Jake Daniels comes out as gay
English soccer player Jake Daniels said he is gay on Monday in a trailblazing moment for the European men's game.
Thanks for your leadership, Jake Daniels: a gay man and professional footballer
Well played, Jake Daniels. Applause, please. And thank you for your leadership. Football, sport, male environments and, indeed, the wider world have all become slightly more sane places with the news that Daniels has decided to discuss publicly the fact that he is not only a professional footballer but a gay man.
'A hugely positive step': English footballer Jake Daniels comes out as gay
Jake Daniels has come out as gay, making him the only active male professional footballer in the UK to do so, and one of a handful worldwide.
