Jake Daniels has become the first male professional footballer to come out as gay in over 30 years PABlackpool FC player Jake Daniels has received a wave of support since coming out as gay. I’m sure you’ll receive huge love and support from the football community and many others will follow your path. https://t.co/5C4Uwv2801 — Thomas Hitzlsperger (@ThomasHitz) May 16, 2022On route to @BBCBreakfast sofa to praise @Jake_Daniels11 monumental moment coming out in professional football. ⚽️🏳️‍🌈 — Matt Lucas (@RealMattLucas) May 16, 2022Go on Jake 👏🏽💖 https://t.co/nsCcwdQ2dj — Adele Roberts (@AdeleRoberts) May 16, 2022I salute you, Jake - https://t.co/1GR3Txa2gcJake Daniels: Blackpool footballer, 17, comes out as gay, becoming only openly gay male professional footballer in Britain — Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) May 16, 2022jake daniels will have just changed countless lives. 🤍🏳️‍🌈 pic.twitter.com/11H4aZB2mD — michael chakraverty (@mschakraverty) May 16, 2022Jake is the only current openly gay male professional player in the UK, and the first male professional footballer to come out publicly since the late Justin Fashanu 32 years ago.

Source: Huffington Post May 17, 2022 18:21 UTC