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Zander Murray admits support 'fills my heart' as Gala Fairydean star overwhelmed by response since coming out as gay

The striker opened up in an interview on his Lowland League club's website last week.

Daily Record

Zander Murray ‘humbled’ by reaction to coming out as gay

The Gala Fairydean Rovers striker is the first senior Scottish footballer to come out

The Independent UK

Footballer Zander Murray ‘humbled’ by reaction since revealing he is gay

The Gala Fairydean Rovers striker hopes to help others.

The Independent UK

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Zander Murray becomes first openly gay Scottish footballer: "I thought enough is enough"

Gala Fairydean Rovers striker Zander Murray said "the weight of the world is now off my shoulders" after becoming the first openly gay active footballer in Scotland

Daily Mirror

Zander Murray is first current Scottish professional player to come out as gay

Zander Murray, who plays for the fifth-tier side Gala Fairydean Rovers, said he has come out to ‘help others who are struggling’

The Guardian - UK

Former Broxburn Athletic and Pumpherston striker Zander Murray has become the first footballer in Scotland's men's senior leagues to come out as gay

The 30-year-old, who currently plays for Gala Fairydean Rovers, has opened up about his sexuality and praised his team-mates and staff at the club for their support.

Daily Record

Zander Murray becomes first senior Scottish player to come out as gay

ZANDER MURRAY has become the first senior Scottish footballer to come out as gay.

The National (Scotland)

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Footballer 'had to choose' between his sexuality and his love for the game

Colin Dowling often wonders what team he could be representing now if he had "just been stronger"

Liverpool Echo

'Maybe next year I’ll get to be in the parade' - Katie McCabe on Dublin Pride & Jake Daniels

Katie McCabe and her partner Ruesha Littlejohn are currently in Georgia preparing for Ireland's World Cup qualifier, but she is keeping an eye on this year's Dublin festivities.

Irish Mirror

Jake Daniels' coming out will be "absolutely key" as UK celebrates 50 years of LGBT+ Pride

EXCLUSIVE: Blackpool star Daniels became the first English footballer to come out for more than 30 years to mark a high point as the UK celebrates the 50th anniversary of LGBT+ Pride marches

Daily Mirror

Dame Kelly Holmes says she can finally be ‘happy’ after coming out as gay

She also opened up about hiding her sexuality during her time in the army

The Independent UK

Pride in Tennis optimistic Wimbledon will join bid to make sport more inclusive

Inclusion has been celebrated through the grass-court season through Friday Pride Days.

The Independent UK

‘Feeling of momentum’: group forms for LGBTQ+ professionals in football

Hopes of greater equality and representation for gay players in football have been raised after the creation of an organisation of LGBTQ+ professionals in the game

The Guardian - UK

Thanks to bravery of Jake Daniels and referees, would fans now accept or abuse an openly gay Scottish player?

A few years ago, I started a column with various slang – and derogatory - terms for homosexuals. I received a bit of stick for it, but the idea…

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Evening Standard

Fashion’s New Muse: Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Of all the fashion-forward new-gen footballers, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the most flamboyant. He talks to Jimi Famuwera about partnering up with Gucci and Adidas, the goal he scored that saved Everton and the importance of Jake Daniels coming out

Daily Mirror

Referees Craig Napier and Lloyd Wilson become first Scottish officials to come out as gay

Top Scottish referees Craig Napier and Lloyd Wilson publicly came out as gay on Thursday - two-and-a-half weeks after Blackpool forward Jake Daniels did the same

Irish Mirror

Referee Craig Napier comes out as gay in bid to stop 'stigma' in football

The 32-year-old hopes his decision to speak out about his sexuality will help others in the game to 'start enjoying their life and living their true self'.

Daily Record

SFA referee Craig Napier comes out as gay in bid to stop 'stigma' in football

The 32-year-old hopes his decision to speak out about his sexuality will help others in the game to 'start enjoying their life and living their true self'.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Young gay people being out and happy? It’s revolutionary!’ Meet the Heartstopper generation

From footballer Jake Daniels coming out to trans actor Yasmin Finney being cast in Doctor Who, it feels like there has been a turning point in Generation Z’s queer experience. But how much have things really changed?

Daily Mirror

Grassroots LGBT+ teams gunning for GFSN Cup glory after Jake Daniels' brave coming out

EXCLUSIVE: Daniels became the first English professional footballer to come out as gay for 30 years, the latest high point in what has been a breakthrough year for the LGBT+ community in the sport

The Independent UK

Challenge Cup final: James Child believes coming out has made him a better referee

Child’s fiance Steven and their young son Harris will watch him referee the Challenge Cup final.

Daily Mirror

Joe Marler: Rugby union must do more to make it easier for players to 'come out'

EXCLUSIVE: “There is no way everyone in professional elite rugby is heterosexual. You can’t tell me that. The issue is, ‘why don’t they feel comfortable?’”

The Independent UK

England manager Gareth Southgate praises Jake Daniels’ bravery in coming out

The 17-year-old striker became the first active male professional footballer in Britain to come out since Justin Fashanu in 1990

The Guardian - UK

Michael Gunning: ‘It’s only recently that I’ve been proud to say I’m a swimmer’

The Great Britain and Jamaica swimmer is retiring from his sport but wants others to learn from the racism and homophobia he has had to contend with throughout his career

The National (Scotland)

Daniels announcement does men's game huge service, but there's more to do - Susan Egelstaff

EVERY so often, someone makes a mark in sport that’s far larger than their ability indicates.

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