![]() Among my queer friends who, as the aforementioned joke follows, simply don’t get my footballing proclivities, I’ve always been a staunch defender of the sport the tide has been turning for a while, as evidenced by the groundswell of pro-queer, inclusive initiatives pursued by top-tier institutions and clubs (see: the Rainbow Laces campaign, the manifold LGBTQ+ fan groups supported by the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United). But this simply shouldn’t have taken so long. The Sun’s Karren Brady wrote that it simply “shouldn’t matter,” with which I’m inclined to agree - well, duh - if not for the snide hypocrisy of it being published by a tabloid with a history of anti-queer prejudice, not least relatedly their front page Fashanu “confessional,” that is a matter of record.ĭaniels’ decision has certainly resonated and hopefully it allows him to live a fuller, more open life – surely the critical point here, somewhat overlooked amid the grander stakes. England’s sporting world has immediately encircled Daniels as a revolutionary, a pioneer at the pointy end of a watershed moment “brave” has been the watchword, echoed by Olympic diver Tom Daley, Man U goalkeeper David de Gea, ex-Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand and too recently out former Aussie footballer Josh Cavallo.
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