Jake Daniels of Blackpool.

[Lobster Johnson]

Good for him. At 17 and the first openly gay player in 30 years, that's a massive stance to take.

Go'head

 

[Lobster Johnson]

Why is the UK relatively fairly homophobic/transphobic despite religion/theism being a non-factor for most of the population?

Because dickheads are always noisy. The vast majority of people don't care who your attracted to.

 

[emir]

Are you going to provide any data/evidence for that? And religion isn't a prerequisite to being a bigot.

English football has a homophobia issue, you can google it. A lot of fans are found to be chanting homophobic abuse at players and players in general don't feel comfortable sharing they are homosexual because English football fans will destroy those players.

 

[emir]

It’s not just a UK problem Emir, some people just live in the Stone Age and never want to leave

You could claim most of those people live in the "stone age" because they follow theism and religion generally prohibits homosexuality, but a lot of people who are homophobic aren't even religious.

 

[zukai12_]

Coming out at 17 is a hell of a thing to do


Coming out at 17 , while playing in one of the worlds most watched sports , and becoming the first out player for years...

that takes real guts

 

[Lobster Johnson]

You could claim most of those people live in the "stone age" because they follow theism and religion generally prohibits homosexuality, but a lot of people who are homophobic aren't even religious.

Not all stupid people are homophobic but all homophobes are stupid

 

[LostLegend]

English football has a homophobia issue, you can google it. A lot of fans are found to be chanting homophobic abuse at players and players in general don't feel comfortable sharing they are homosexual because English football fans will destroy those players.

I won't deny it happens here in England, but it happens plenty elsewhere as well.
It's definitely a global issue.

 

[ste d' indica]

English football has a homophobia issue, you can google it. A lot of fans are found to be chanting homophobic abuse at players and players in general don't feel comfortable sharing they are homosexual because English football fans will destroy those players.

That's not what you said though is it?

 

[arch stanton]

Why is the UK relatively fairly homophobic/transphobic despite religion/theism being a non-factor for most of the population?

is it really homophobic or transphobic or is that your bias showing through in your comment? Oh, btw, god isn't real.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

English football has a homophobia issue, you can google it. A lot of fans are found to be chanting homophobic abuse at players and players in general don't feel comfortable sharing they are homosexual because English football fans will destroy those players.

And how does that make you feel?

 

[emir]

I won't deny it happens here in England, but it happens plenty elsewhere as well.
It's definitely a global issue.

But you haven't understood my point. The world in general is a lot more faithful and theist in comparison to England, so their homophobia can somewhat be understood and their rationale behind their views, but if you are English and atheist and are not tolerant of homosexuals, then that's a very a*sshole move. England is one of the most atheistic nation in the world so the views coming out of England should be a lot more tolerant.

 

[emir]

is it really homophobic or transphobic or is that your bias showing through in your comment? Oh, btw, god isn't real.

No that's not my point. My point is, if

You are atheist and dislike homosexuals, then you are true scum.

You are religious and dislike homosexuals, then there is some justification/rationale behind the views.

 

[ste d' indica]

No that's not my point. My point is, if

You are atheist and dislike homosexuals, then you are true scum.

You are religious and dislike homosexuals, then there is some justification/rationale behind the views.

Take it somewhere else you absolute cretin.

 

[Goat]

No that's not my point. My point is, if

You are atheist and dislike homosexuals, then you are true scum.

You are religious and dislike homosexuals, then there is some justification/rationale behind the views.

Jesus Christ.

So if you believe in a fake deity, its ok to be a nobhead?

 

[BlueStevie35]

No that's not my point. My point is, if

You are atheist and dislike homosexuals, then you are true scum.

You are religious and dislike homosexuals, then there is some justification/rationale behind the views.

IN THE BIN RIGHT NOW!!!

There’s zero justification for being homo/transphobic period. Love is love whether it be 2 men, two women, a man and a trans woman, a woman and a trans man or a man and a woman