Gareth Thomas has said he could never have come out whilst still playing international rugby because he would have got so much abuse, and rugby is seen as a much nicer and less tribal sport than football. There is a very nasty, tribal undercurrent in football. Racism is still a huge issue for example. A gay footballers life would be made a misery.
- Status
New to Tattle Life? Click "Order Thread by Most Liked Posts" button below to get an idea of what the site is about:
But wouldn't you be deterred for the very reason that others have been?
I also find it strange as obviously gay men support footballs teams and am surprised that clubs aren't trying to attract the pink pound...
Obviously that depends on the individual. Someone would have to be pretty strong willed and confident for it to work, but it could potentially happen.
And teams do play lip service to the issue quite a bit, with the whole rainbow laces thing and such like.
It would be nice if they could be themselves and not have to hide their sexuality but I completely understand why they might not want to be seen as breaking down barriers and so on. It would be nice but some people just want an easy life and do their job and who can blame them?
I do think it's interesting that there aren't any strong rumours about gay footballers.
Wow, I had no idea. I used to watch it but somehow glossed over this. I know Louis is gay, so maybe I just subconsciously ignore any suggestion he is. Or I was distracted watching it as it's not all that good.All the time.
Simon Cowell sparks Twitter meltdown with suggestion Louis Walsh ‘is gay’
After Jay James’ performance of New York, New York Louis, 62, claimed the sexy...closeronline.co.uk
X Factor viewers think Simon Cowell just outed Louis Walsh as gay
Fans took to twitter after one contestant surprised the Irish judgewww.mirror.co.uk
Now I know why they say Gay Men are the straight white cis men of the LGBTQ community 
On Ashley Cole, I think there's rumours about Cheryl being Bi and that she was on the verge of being outted after a having a relationship with one of her bandmates. So I think that marriage covered up quite a number of things! I don't know why they wanted to hide that tbh. Being Bi is awesome
There was also a prem league footballer who wrote an anon letter last summer. It was pretty poignant to read. Hollywood is rife with cover ups too. It's sad.
On Ashley Cole, I think there's rumours about Cheryl being Bi and that she was on the verge of being outted after a having a relationship with one of her bandmates. So I think that marriage covered up quite a number of things! I don't know why they wanted to hide that tbh. Being Bi is awesome
There was also a prem league footballer who wrote an anon letter last summer. It was pretty poignant to read. Hollywood is rife with cover ups too. It's sad.
I guess same reason that the boys who bully and make life hell for boys who are gay at school often come out years later.
I don't even know what cis means. However, I have read articles where lesbians feel they are being marginalised by the LGBTQ community for being too straight - think it was in the Sunday Times magazine a few months back- is this the same? If it is all I can say is how bloody sad.
Someone I know who works in music biz was just telling me that R Kelly is soon to be publicly accused of * more * tit behaviour. How could that man possibly get more disgusting?
Eta: It's also made me think of the post in the previous thread about the singer who has cancer. This person I know doesn't even work for the label R Kelly works for and it got to him... Makes you think a) what a bunch of gossipers they are in the entertainment industry and b) how many "open secrets" there are, and how there is no way people in that world can deny knowing certain things. Cesspool.
Eta: It's also made me think of the post in the previous thread about the singer who has cancer. This person I know doesn't even work for the label R Kelly works for and it got to him... Makes you think a) what a bunch of gossipers they are in the entertainment industry and b) how many "open secrets" there are, and how there is no way people in that world can deny knowing certain things. Cesspool.
Last edited:
I’ve heard the same ..and to add a bit more also to cover the fact Cheryl is a lesbian and was in a relationship with Nicola.
Olivia Wilde's ex Jason Sudeikis steps out with rumoured new lover Keeley Hazell
Jason Sudeikis has been pictured leaving Keeley Hazell's flat amid rumours that their romance is heating up. The actor split from Olivia Wilde last November
Jason Sudeikis and.... Keeley Hazell?! Now her name is a blast from the past, love random pairings
I thought it was meant to be Kimberley
Threesome maybeI thought it was meant to be Kimberley
Ooh. I thought she was a professional beardOlivia Wilde's ex Jason Sudeikis steps out with rumoured new lover Keeley Hazell
Jason Sudeikis has been pictured leaving Keeley Hazell's flat amid rumours that their romance is heating up. The actor split from Olivia Wilde last Novemberwww.mirror.co.uk
Jason Sudeikis and.... Keeley Hazell?! Now her name is a blast from the past, love random pairings
That's a terrible thing to say. Gay men are vilified their whole lives and experience unbelievable cruelty. For you to dismiss this - and impose cis on others - shows just how problematic adding unlimited genders and sexualities is.Now I know why they say Gay Men are the straight white cis men of the LGBTQ community
So do you think Simon Cowell really did have an accident with the the quad bike or was it a cover up for something else?
Are you thinking of Ozzy Osbourne he had a bad accident on a quad?
Yeah he had an accident on an electric bicycle I think.
- Status