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The late gay Brit footballer JUSTIN FASHANU is finally honored (by the FA who failed to support him when he was alive)

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  In the UK in the 1980’s the Fashanu Brothers were the golden boys of British soccer and JUSTIN FASHANU would go on to be the first black player to command a £1 million transfer fee.  However it was his younger brother JOHN that became the media darling, whilst Justin’s life was the subject of much nasty tabloid coverage … Continue reading



Fill In The Blank

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We have only just cottoned on to LogoTV’s really excellent digital docuseries Fill In The Blank which launched its second season today online.  The series produced by social media star Mike Kelton sheds light on important yet underreported LGBTQ issues, highlights LGBTQ diversity, and underlines the importance of allyship. Each episode focuses on a different LGBT issue … Continue reading




Keegan Hirst Literally Bares All

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Just a few days after publicly coming out as ‘gay’ 27-year-old British professional rugby player Keegan Hirst literally bares all for a Charity Calendar with his teammates from Batley Bulldogs. The 6’4″ Captain and father-of-two’s announcement on Sunday was met with universal respect and support from not just other sportsmen and celebrities but from overwhelming … Continue reading



Rugby Player Keegan Hirst : I’m Gay.’

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British professional rugby player 27 year old Keegan Hirst made giant waves in the media when he become the first ever league player to ‘come out’ as gay. Hirst, a father of two, candidly recounted to ‘The Sunday Mirror’ that his decision to go public about his sexuality because he wanted to alleviate the guilt … Continue reading



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