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How homophobia claimed the life and career of Justin Fashanu, the world’s first openly gay footballer

30 years after Justin Fashanu came out publicly to the world, former friend Peter Tatchell reflects on the late sportsman's complicated legacy.

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Gay Premiership footballer says he is ‘too scared’ to come out publicly because the game has not ‘moved on’ enough

The sportsman wrote to Justin Fashanu's niece Amal Fashanu.

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Why does the Premier League still not have openly gay players?

The beautiful game still lags behind when it comes to LGBTQ representation - but progress is being made.

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Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek denies rumours he’s going to be the first Premier League footballer to come out

The rumours exploded on social media claiming the England midfielder was coming out

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Chelsea star Olivier Giroud understands challenges gay footballers face when coming out

The footballer has been an advocate for the LGBT community

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Manchester United could introduce gender-neutral toilets to Old Trafford stadium

According head of security Jim Liggett, it is something the club are investigating

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Arsenal star Hector Bellerin says ‘impossible’ for footballers to come out due to culture of the sport

The footballer has been subjected to homophobic abuse due to his long hair

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Empty open-top bus to show number of out Premier League footballers to feature in Brighton Pride

The statement was organised by Paddy Power who blamed the environment within the sport

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Former Premier League star John Fashanu paid his late brother not to come out

Justin Fashanu was the first openly gay professional footballer but tragically took his own life

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Football’s first openly gay referee says game is stuck in the ‘dark ages’ when it comes to homophobia

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Former Premier League footballer reveals two of his teammates were gay

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‘I know seven gay Premier League footballers’, says Justin Fashanu’s niece

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Manchester United star: Gay footballers would be respected in the Premier League

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How homophobia claimed the life and career of Justin Fashanu, the world’s first openly gay footballer

Gay Premiership footballer says he is ‘too scared’ to come out publicly because the game has not ‘moved on’ enough

Why does the Premier League still not have openly gay players?

Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek denies rumours he’s going to be the first Premier League footballer to come out

Chelsea star Olivier Giroud understands challenges gay footballers face when coming out

Manchester United could introduce gender-neutral toilets to Old Trafford stadium

Arsenal star Hector Bellerin says ‘impossible’ for footballers to come out due to culture of the sport

Empty open-top bus to show number of out Premier League footballers to feature in Brighton Pride

Former Premier League star John Fashanu paid his late brother not to come out

Football’s first openly gay referee says game is stuck in the ‘dark ages’ when it comes to homophobia

Former Premier League footballer reveals two of his teammates were gay

‘I know seven gay Premier League footballers’, says Justin Fashanu’s niece

Manchester United star: Gay footballers would be respected in the Premier League

Manchester United become first football club to partner with LGBT charity Stonewall