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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Harry Latham-Coyle

Megan Rapinoe: Male footballers won’t come out because ‘they don’t feel safe’

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Megan Rapinoe has said she believes that the lack of out male athletes is due to the fact that they “don’t feel safe”.

Urging people to reflect on the need to create “welcoming and open” environments, Rapinoe explained that there is still more to be done to ensure those of different sexualities are comfortable in men’s sport.

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