There are only six out, gay male pro footballers – here are
Despite the progress, homophobia in men’s football at large remains rife: there are still no out gay male players in the English Premier League, and an initiative was recently set up in a bid to tackle a series of “damaging” homophobic incidents at stadiums across the country. Thomas Hitzlsperger, the Premier League 's first openly gay player, has shared his thoughts on the LGBT pride saga which is engulfing the top flight after several footballers protested against wearing rainbow armbands and jackets. The German moved to the Aston Villa youth team in aged 19 and played times for the west Midlands outfit, scoring 12 goals in a productive spell at the club. 
Breaking Barriers
The presence of openly gay role models in football, even outside the Premier League, has profound implications. Representation matters. When young footballers see players living authentically, it reinforces the idea that sexuality should not hinder a career in sports. Football is more than just a game; it is a cultural phenomenon that reflects society in all its complexity. The subject of gay Premier League footballers is not only about sports but also about courage, visibility, and societal change.
Premier League’s first out gay footballer
Homosexuality in English football has been described as a taboo subject by both players and the media. [1][2] As of May , there is only one openly gay male footballer in England's top four men's divisions, Jake Daniels, a forward for Blackpool F.C. (who came out in May ). Jake Daniels, a Blackpool Youth Football Club superstar who went on to play professionally, revealed to the world that he was gay in May In our latest blog post, learn about the talented player and how his decision to go public with his sexuality sent ripples of positive change throughout football. Pride and Football
The soccer season is drawing to a close for Jake Daniels but Britain’s only out gay player in the professional men’s game is feeling fired up. Since going public about his sexuality in May. The perception is that society, and this sport that so reflects that society, have made great strides here in recent years. But that last sentence makes a mockery of any pretence of genuine progression, certainly in the male soccer game. 
Soccer star Jake Daniels says 'Gay life is the best!'
Thomas Hitzlsperger, the Premier League's first openly gay player, has shared his thoughts on the LGBT pride saga which is engulfing the top flight after several footballers protested against. It was only in that homosexuality was partially decriminalised in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland followed in and — just over 40 years ago.
Homosexuality in English football
Are we any closer to the Premier League’s first LGBT player? By Pete Martin In October last year () Josh Cavallo, a left-sided defender/midfielder for Adelaide United in Australia’s A-League, used social media to ‘come out’- "I'm a footballer and I'm gay" - and in doing so, became the first openly-gay male playing top-flight football in the world today. Let that last. . 
Who is the gay premier league footballer
Who is the gay Premier League footballer? As of February , there are no openly gay footballers playing in the Premier League. However, there have been a number of high-profile footballers who have come out as gay after retiring from the game, including Thomas Hitzlsperger, Robbie Rogers, and Justin Fashanu. .
Jake Daniels
Worldwide, we have seen a smattering of male footballers come out in recent years. Blackpool teenager Jake Daniels came out as gay in and, as a League One player, he is the highest-level active gay men’s player in British football. .