Tag: Premier League
As Michael Sam smashes through sport’s wall of discrimination, will any Premier League stars follow him?
The day when we welcome the Premier League’s first openly gay footballer may have moved closer, thanks largely to events on the other side of the Atlantic.
Brave players should be commended for coming out despite hostile fans
There has been a growing silence when it comes to other gay Irish sportspeople coming out.
We’re one step closer to the end of homophobia in football
The announcement from former Aston Villa player Thomas Hitzlsperger that he is gay brings forward the day when the dam breaks and the Premier League catches up with the rest of us.
Changing attitudes among young footballers towards gay teammates
Young footballers on the verge of becoming professionals are now much more likely to be supportive of gay teammates than a decade ago, according to new research from sociologists at the universities of Kent and Winchester.
FA provides clubs with ‘toolkit’ to tackle homophobia
The Football Association has stepped up efforts to fight homophobia in football by providing clubs with a toolkit.
12 Revealing Predictions For 2013 – gay footballers, Prince Charles and X-factor
A group of professional psychics who make a living from forecasting the future, have joined together to compile a list of their top 12 predictions for 2013, with some very interesting results.