Scotland's only openly gay professional footballer Zander Murray has launched a staunch defence of LGBT+ Pride marches amid a rising tide of homophobia.
Murray made history by becoming the first ever British footballer to lead a Pride march in the UK at Edinburgh's parade last Saturday. The striker came out last September, becoming the only openly gay player in the Scottish Football League when he joined Bonnyrigg Rose in January.
The 31-year-old has since become a vocal advocate for the LGBT+ community and was given the honour of leading the Edinburgh Pride parade. It was the first time in his life that Murray had attended a Pride event and he has now launched a passionate defence of the parades.
