Gay footballers about to come out

[ste d' indica]

Yeah, that's the next logical progression. After that it will be assless shorts and us heteros will be powerless to stop it.

As though you'd even try.

 

[bluestevon]

I for one fully supprt Jordan Henderson's decision when he does finally announce it

 

[DanB90]

The fact that stuff like this is even newsworthy in 2015 is a bit of a joke really.

 

[The Cowboy]

Surely if there's a problem with homophobia there's nothing wrong with highlighting it and bringing it to people's attention?

I'd argue that creating a gay fan club just gives the bigots a handy target. You make it go away by normalising it, not segregating it.

Would you make a Ginger-haired Everton Fan Group? Course not.

 

[Prevenger17]

I'd argue that creating a gay fan club just gives the bigots a handy target. You make it go away by normalising it, not segregating it.

Would you make a Ginger-haired Everton Fan Group? Course not.

*Returns box of custom-made EFC ginger wigs

 

[Billy Dean]

I'd argue that creating a gay fan club just gives the bigots a handy target. You make it go away by normalising it, not segregating it.

Would you make a Ginger-haired Everton Fan Group? Course not.

Being gay and being ginger are 2 slightly different things though.

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

Would you make a Ginger-haired Everton Fan Group? Course not.

*scratches that idea off, goes back to Drawing Board*

 

[ste d' indica]

I'd argue that creating a gay fan club just gives the bigots a handy target. You make it go away by normalising it, not segregating it.

Would you make a Ginger-haired Everton Fan Group? Course not.

You're looking at it from an outsiders point of view though mate, it's also about mutual support and solidarity within that group, in what might initially have seemed an intimidating environment.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

What, cyclists?

Great job by the way Darron, just make sure none of their acid blood spilled on your car.

 

[Jags..class]

It will have to be strong players, for example if it was Barkley, he wouldn't be strong enough mentally on the pitch.

 

[Donald Twain]

Being gay and being ginger are 2 slightly different things though.

True ! Imagine your lad being Ginger!

 

[Prevenger17]

True ! Imagine your lad being Ginger!

I'd disown 'im.

 

[Donald Twain]

I'd disown 'im.

Me too, got to think of your other children .. and your reputation!

 

[Prevenger17]

Me too, got to think of your other children .. and your reputation!

I'd make him wear a hat until I found him new parents.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

re Supporters : when we are watching Everton or arriving en masse in a City to take it over like in Lille we are there as EVERTONIANS and only as Evertonians, sure there are separate groups with the main examples being based on Geographical Locations through to 'What Coach they go there on' but the same common factor being EVERTONIANS.
1 thing about the LBGT groups is that although it's fine for them to wear that badge with pride I myself don't really get why they have to state their sexuality to everyone and there are probably quite a few LGBT that are quite happy to tell people but dont shout it from the rooftops at every opportunity. There is also the reverse prejudice thing where it would of course not be seen to be right for groups to state that they are Hetero at every opportunity.


re Players : Plenty will come out once a couple lead the way, I never used to understand the big coming out thing .. probably like many of us cos we don't really understand the tortured lives that these fellas (& Women) lead. Listening to Gareth Thomas put it all into perspective though as he was married and basically living out a lie to everyone whilst torturing himself inside.