The TV personality will share his personal experiences of growing up as a football fan and member of the LGBTQ+ community in the one-time program, including interviews with sports stars Thomas Hitzlsperer, Rio Ferdinand, and Jen Beattieg.

Rylan Clark on stage in singing in 2012 with two women dancing with him - cloths in black and white.

The TV personality will share his personal experiences of growing up as a football fan and member of the LGBTQ+ community in the one-time program, including interviews with sports stars Thomas Hitzlsperer, Rio Ferdinand, and Jen Beattieg.

Clark grew up as a West Ham fan and was part of the Junior Hammers supporters’ club. However, he soon felt excluded from the sport due to homophobic attitudes.

Clark grew up as a West Ham fan and was part of the Junior Hammers supporters’ club. However, he soon felt excluded from the sport due to homophobic attitudes.

Rylan: Homophobia, Football And Me will investigate why football is not always a welcoming community for gay men, examining the effects of homophobia on those exposed to it, pressandjournal.co.uk reports.

The documentary, streaming on Discovery+ and airing on TNT Sports 1, will be released to coincide with LGBT History Month.

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