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The Strangers by Ekow Eshun review – five Black pioneers

From Malcolm X to Justin Fashanu, Eshun uses historical figures to illuminate contemporary struggles – and his own alienation

The Guardian - UK

The Strangers by Ekow Eshun review – inside the minds of extraordinary Black men

The author inhabits the perspective of five figures, from Malcolm X to footballer Justin Fashanu, in this lyrical account of their lives, a thrilling affront to the archives that exclude them

The Guardian - UK

Revolutionary Acts by Jason Okundaye review – bringing Black gay history to life

This groundbreaking debut tells the stories of six radicals who were among the first out Black gay men in Britain

The Guardian - UK

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Pride Month: Top photographs from The Independent archive

Take a look at Independent archive prints this Pride Month

The Independent UK

Rugby league hardman's parents stopped talking to him when he came out as gay

Ex-Australia star Ian Roberts, who was regarded as one of the toughest tacklers in rugby league in the 1990s, has opened up about coming out as gay to his parents

Daily Mirror

Scotland's first openly gay footballer Zander Murray calls out "horrendous" homophobic abuse

Zander Murray, who became Scotland's first openly gay footballer back in September, has responded after a social media user subjected him to homophobic abuse online

Daily Mirror

Trailblazing Zander Murray vows to "empower" LGBT+ players after making football history

Zander Murray became the first Scottish professional footballer to come out as gay back in September and is now looking to inspire the next generation of LGBT+ players

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Football celebrates LGBT+ history from Justin Fashanu to Harry Kane's armband

February marks LGBT+ History Month and the National Football Museum is celebrating the occasion by highlighting Justin Fashanu, England's first openly gay professional, as the centrepiece

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LGBT+ History Month: Top photographs from The Independent archive

Buy an Independent archive print this LGBT+ History Month

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LGBT+ History Month: Top photographs from The Independent archive

Own an Independent archive print this LGBT+ History Month

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ITV Dancing on Ice: John Fashanu's racist treatment from Millwall teammates and regrets at 'shunning' gay footballer brother Justin

Former footballer John Fashanu has spoken about his brother, Justin, ahead of his Dancing on Ice stint

Wales Online

Gary Lineker throws support behind campaign to commemorate first openly gay footballer

English football legend has backed a campaign raising funds to build a statue of Justin Fashanu, who became the first professional player to come as gay in 1990

Daily Mirror

Life of footballers Justin and John Fashanu being adapted into ITV drama

Fash will chart their lives from childhoods spent in Barnardo’s care homes to becoming household names.

The Independent UK

Fash: ITV announces new heartbreaking drama about footballer Justin Fashanu

BAFTA-nominated writer Kwame Kwei-Armah tackles the unhappy tale of two brothers

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Denise Welch horrified at ITV Good Morning Britain's 'disgusting' John Fashanu interview

The Loose Women panellist took to Twitter to criticise John's 'horrifying' comments - as controversy frequenting the Qatar World Cup continues

Daily Mirror

John Fashanu: 'I once shunned my gay brother - Qatar must learn to accept like I did'

Dancing On Ice star and former England player John Fashanu, whose brother Justin took his own life after coming out as gay, says England players should protest racism and homophobia at Qatar World Cup

The National (Scotland)

Football can further raise bar on LGBT+ inclusion with ‘more background support’

THE annual Rainbow Laces campaign, which highlights the topic of LGBT+ inclusion in sport, kicked off once again this weekend.

The Guardian - UK

Iker Casillas and the tweet that helps maintain a silence in men’s football

A tweet from Spaniard’s account about coming out led to ‘a stupid joke’ and vitriol but what hidden damage was done?

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Scottish football referees Craig Napier and Lloyd Wilson come out as gay in bid to help change culture

Two referees have come out as gay in a bid to change the culture of Scottish football.

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?

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 National (Scotland)

Player’s bravery should lead to football’s Gay Lives Matter moment

THE decision by the 17-year-old Blackpool FC player Jake Daniels to come out publicly about his homosexuality should be a watershed moment for…

Daily Record

Barrhead politician backs gay footballer's "courage"

MSP Paul O'Kane has tabled a Holyrood motion in support of Blackpool's Jake Daniels

The Conversation

Jake Daniels: how homophobia in men's football is changing

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels’ announcement that he is homosexual makes him the UK’s only active, openly gay, male professional footballer.

The Guardian - UK

It’s only a matter of time before there is an out gay Premier League player

I promised my uncle, Justin Fashanu, that I would support gay players until there was representation in football’s top tier, says journalist Amal Fashanu

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