Attention: Please take a moment to consider our terms and conditions before posting.

Gay Footballers

1246

Comments

  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231

    As the only person on Charlton life to have cone out as I did last year as an intersex (?) I don't understand homophobia and how it can cause such massive offence.
    If you are a gay bloke, you like having blokes put there willy up your bum.. It must smell of poo. That's what you like. Its your favourite thing, its what you think about and dream of.

    Despite doing that, you then upset about being called a cissy? That really blows my mind, surely if you can handle the first thing, you should be able to handle anything. I'll never be able to understand the mechanics of homophobia.

    If Smudge7946 is the spokesperson for "Intersex" Folk; then Tony Blair is the Peace Envoy for the middle East.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    What's 'intersex' when it's at home?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,292

    What's 'intersex' when it's at home?

    When your gender doesn't conform to normal brackets. You may have several sexual organs of both genders, or no defined sex organs at all etc.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    sam3110 said:

    What's 'intersex' when it's at home?

    When your gender doesn't conform to normal brackets. You may have several sexual organs of both genders, or no defined sex organs at all etc.
    Cheers for the eds update, Sam
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,284
    edited October 2016

    Interesting that a lot of posters are commenting on the abuse that opposition fans would/might give a gay Charlton player.

    I know we, as a set of supporters, might assume that we are perhaps more forward thinking and enlightened than those at many other clubs but is that truly and always the case? It's far, far better than in the past and as a club we have led the way on many occasions but we have all heard supporters make racist remarks, perhaps even chants/songs. Even within the last few years if we are honest.

    It's an assumption I know but those that are happy to sing offensive songs about Kevin Lisbie or in praise of Stephen Lawrence's killers are hardly likely create a welcoming environment for a gay player of our own OR the opposition's. This might be a relatively small and hopefully declining section of our support but it's still there, even at a club like ours. Many more supporters are still prepared to right off pejorative chants about Brighton fans being homosexual as 'banter' too.

    I truly believe that CAFC, of all clubs, would support and provide a positive environment for a gay player but let's not kid ourself that we wouldn't have our own 8%'ers and this would only be an issue with opposition fans.

    Please tell me this isn't true. The bit about Stephen Lawrence - can't get bold to work
    Not really a discussion we should reopen on this thread but here's a link @Arsenetatters

    bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24746019
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,052

    What's 'intersex' when it's at home?

    Thought it just meant you were really into sex!
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,815
    Lot of labels out there aren't there?

    I
  • Interesting that a lot of posters are commenting on the abuse that opposition fans would/might give a gay Charlton player.

    I know we, as a set of supporters, might assume that we are perhaps more forward thinking and enlightened than those at many other clubs but is that truly and always the case? It's far, far better than in the past and as a club we have led the way on many occasions but we have all heard supporters make racist remarks, perhaps even chants/songs. Even within the last few years if we are honest.

    It's an assumption I know but those that are happy to sing offensive songs about Kevin Lisbie or in praise of Stephen Lawrence's killers are hardly likely create a welcoming environment for a gay player of our own OR the opposition's. This might be a relatively small and hopefully declining section of our support but it's still there, even at a club like ours. Many more supporters are still prepared to right off pejorative chants about Brighton fans being homosexual as 'banter' too.

    I truly believe that CAFC, of all clubs, would support and provide a positive environment for a gay player but let's not kid ourself that we wouldn't have our own 8%'ers and this would only be an issue with opposition fans.

    Please tell me this isn't true. The bit about Stephen Lawrence - can't get bold to work
    Not really a discussion we should reopen on this thread but here's a link @Arsenetatters

    bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24746019
    Bloody hell. Not seen this.
  • I am gay.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited October 2016

    I am gay.

    You think you are - you're just experimenting.

    Either way, no problem i'll still meet you for a beer.

  • Sponsored links:



  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    edited October 2016

    Couple coming out with a sport that is infamous for its historically casually homophobic attitude, and you're in a VERY difficult position. To say "oh but it won't matter to me/couldn't care less" - sure, fair enough and good on ya, but that kind of demonstrates a massive ignorance of the discrimination and hate the LGBTQ+ community face on a daily basis.
    Why do you feel it demonstrates any kind of ignorance, intolerance or hate that I don't care about anyone in this world's sexual orientation?

    People no matter their orientation shouldnt have to come out. That's it.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,733
    I think there is a good point in there. You don't come out as being straight and you shouldn't need to come out as being gay. You should just be what you are. But we don't live in that world.....yet. As long as society is as homophobicas it is, things won't change.
  • LennyLowrent
    LennyLowrent Posts: 2,705
    With the current management, hetero metro or mono sexuals would make very little difference to our bunch of Robins...
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729

    With the current management, hetero metro or mono sexuals would make very little difference to our bunch of Robins...

    What about those who are intersex?

    #smudge4manager
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,852

    With the current management, hetero metro or mono sexuals would make very little difference to our bunch of Robins...

    What about those who are intersex?

    #smudge4manager
    I think that should be - What about those who are intersex(?)?
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,412
    edited October 2016
    Agree with the 92% ;) who cares in this day? each to their own as long as they aren't holding hands on the pitch and it doesn't affect their performance.

    On another note i'm sure i heard a rumour that Darren Ambrose was Gay when he played for us, even though he has wife / children not sure where i heard it either.

    It's probably less likely a footballer or even football fans are gay as generally they don't like football, this isn't being stereotypical just common knowledge but as someone else says there would still be 1/100 ratio or whatever, it doesn't really matter they shouldn't have to come out.
  • I am gay.

    You think you are - you're just experimenting.

    Either way, no problem i'll still meet you for a beer.
    Thank you.

    As an aside, from personal experience I know that it is a misconception that all gays do penetration.
  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,037
    edited October 2016
    Dazzler21 said:




    Couple coming out with a sport that is infamous for its historically casually homophobic attitude, and you're in a VERY difficult position. To say "oh but it won't matter to me/couldn't care less" - sure, fair enough and good on ya, but that kind of demonstrates a massive ignorance of the discrimination and hate the LGBTQ+ community face on a daily basis.
    Why do you feel it demonstrates any kind of ignorance, intolerance or hate that I don't care about anyone in this world's sexual orientation?

    People no matter their orientation shouldnt have to come out. That's it.

    --------------------------------

    I'm not sure how well I can put this, and whether I can do so in brevity.

    It is the slight, but subtle and incredibly important different between "it doesn't matter - because sexuality doesn't matter to me"; and "it absolutely DOES matter that you pioneer - because sexuality doesn't matter to me, but other people don't see it as normal/other people are homophobic".

    I don't know if that makes any sense, but it's more proactive acceptance that would be best, rather than... passive acceptance?

    I say that, because there is still such a taboo surrounding homosexuality, that an environment needs to be created where people would actually feel safe to come out.
  • People's sexuality is of no consequence as it does not change what you are as a person.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600

    People's sexuality is of no consequence as it does not change what you are as a person.

    Ark at Ian Mckellen.

  • Sponsored links:



  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    sam3110 said:

    What's 'intersex' when it's at home?

    When your gender doesn't conform to normal brackets. You may have several sexual organs of both genders, or no defined sex organs at all etc.
    PaddyP17 said:

    As the only person on Charlton life to have cone out as I did last year as an intersex (?) I don't understand homophobia and how it can cause such massive offence.
    If you are a gay bloke, you like having blokes put there willy up your bum.. It must smell of poo. That's what you like. Its your favourite thing, its what you think about and dream of.

    Despite doing that, you then upset about being called a cissy? That really blows my mind, surely if you can handle the first thing, you should be able to handle anything. I'll never be able to understand the mechanics of homophobia.

    Amazing.

    How can you come out as "intersex" and not know what it means? Fucking moron.


    Your comment is homophobic and anti LGBTI.
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    SDAddick said:

    As the only person on Charlton life to have cone out as I did last year as an intersex (?) I don't understand homophobia and how it can cause such massive offence.
    If you are a gay bloke, you like having blokes put there willy up your bum.. It must smell of poo. That's what you like. Its your favourite thing, its what you think about and dream of.

    Despite doing that, you then upset about being called a cissy? That really blows my mind, surely if you can handle the first thing, you should be able to handle anything. I'll never be able to understandthe mechanics of homophobia. why people get offended when you question their right to live their life and love who they love despite the fact that it has nothing to do with you because of lazy prejudice because I am incapable of basic human empathy.

    Today there will be a big protest against KM and RD. They both pursue a Life that they love. KM was was even on national radio taking about how much she liked it. It has nothing to do with you. You say nothing against this and may even support the protest.
    If they offend you so much then go support another team or find something better to do with your e

    You are an example of lazy prejudice you hypocrite.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,015
    Now, why is it that gay footballers don't "come out" ?
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,231
    Bizarre.
  • Redskin
    Redskin Posts: 3,117
    I was at a party when I was 19 or so when my girlfriend ran up to me saying to come quickly as our unhappy friend Simon had something important to tell us.
    'I think I may be bisexual,' he told us.
    Cue hugs and 'You're so brave' all round.
    Apart from me.
    'No, you're not,' I said,
    'You're 100% homosexual.'
    It was not well received.
    Twenty years later, a 100% homosexual Simon was the owner of a vineyard in Italy and sat on a veranda watching over young Italian men working among the vines, their shirtless torsos glistening in the sun.
    It was La Dolce Vita alright, and he'd never been happier.
  • Redskin said:

    I was at a party when I was 19 or so when my girlfriend ran up to me saying to come quickly as our unhappy friend Simon had something important to tell us.
    'I think I may be bisexual,' he told us.
    Cue hugs and 'You're so brave' all round.
    Apart from me.
    'No, you're not,' I said,
    'You're 100% homosexual.'
    It was not well received.
    Twenty years later, a 100% homosexual Simon was the owner of a vineyard in Italy and sat on a veranda watching over young Italian men working among the vines, their shirtless torsos glistening in the sun.
    It was La Dolce Vita alright, and he'd never been happier.

    Lovely story Si.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,335
    Handled a bit indelicately imo :P
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,468

    SDAddick said:

    As the only person on Charlton life to have cone out as I did last year as an intersex (?) I don't understand homophobia and how it can cause such massive offence.
    If you are a gay bloke, you like having blokes put there willy up your bum.. It must smell of poo. That's what you like. Its your favourite thing, its what you think about and dream of.

    Despite doing that, you then upset about being called a cissy? That really blows my mind, surely if you can handle the first thing, you should be able to handle anything. I'll never be able to understandthe mechanics of homophobia. why people get offended when you question their right to live their life and love who they love despite the fact that it has nothing to do with you because of lazy prejudice because I am incapable of basic human empathy.

    Today there will be a big protest against KM and RD. They both pursue a Life that they love. KM was was even on national radio taking about how much she liked it. It has nothing to do with you. You say nothing against this and may even support the protest.
    If they offend you so much then go support another team or find something better to do with your e

    You are an example of lazy prejudice you hypocrite.
    I don't like flagging people, particularly without being able to give a reason, but words just fail me.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Redskin said:

    I was at a party when I was 19 or so when my girlfriend ran up to me saying to come quickly as our unhappy friend Simon had something important to tell us.
    'I think I may be bisexual,' he told us.
    Cue hugs and 'You're so brave' all round.
    Apart from me.
    'No, you're not,' I said,
    'You're 100% homosexual.'
    It was not well received.
    Twenty years later, a 100% homosexual Simon was the owner of a vineyard in Italy and sat on a veranda watching over young Italian men working among the vines, their shirtless torsos glistening in the sun.
    It was La Dolce Vita alright, and he'd never been happier.

    Do you reckon if you'd have said 'No, you're not, you're 100% heterosexual' he'd be sat on the veranda watching over young Italian treakles working and a Mrs in the kitchen?

    ; )
  • Redskin
    Redskin Posts: 3,117

    Redskin said:

    I was at a party when I was 19 or so when my girlfriend ran up to me saying to come quickly as our unhappy friend Simon had something important to tell us.
    'I think I may be bisexual,' he told us.
    Cue hugs and 'You're so brave' all round.
    Apart from me.
    'No, you're not,' I said,
    'You're 100% homosexual.'
    It was not well received.
    Twenty years later, a 100% homosexual Simon was the owner of a vineyard in Italy and sat on a veranda watching over young Italian men working among the vines, their shirtless torsos glistening in the sun.
    It was La Dolce Vita alright, and he'd never been happier.

    Do you reckon if you'd have said 'No, you're not, you're 100% heterosexual' he'd be sat on the veranda watching over young Italian treakles working and a Mrs in the kitchen?

    ; )
    Ha! Not a chance, Rob: he's 100% organic gay man.

This discussion has been closed.