Colin Jackson has come out

[lardy]

I must say, this has come as a complete surprise. Did anyone guess?

[itkman]

I must say, this has come as a complete surprise. Did anyone guess?

I'm shocked and stunned.

[Pearcey3]

I must say, this has come as a complete surprise. Did anyone guess?

I feel traumatised by this news.

[Wales-Bales]

Great news Hopefully it will encourage other people to do the same.

[Pearcey3]

Great news Hopefully it will encourage other people to do the same.

Why should people need to be encouraged to broadcast their sexuality? It's none of my business whether Jackson is gay,straight or bi.

[ian gibson]

Got told this 20 years ago by a workmate who knew him.

[LordKenwyne]

I thought this was widely established, as in he had already come out

[Organ Morgan.]

I'd be numbed by the news except for being unable to become number following Brucie's recent passing. I feel that my gasted should be flabbered on learning Colin Jackson is a fan of backdoor deliveries as no-one could have foreseen that but I can't.

[Wales-Bales]

Why should people need to be encouraged to broadcast their sexuality? It's none of my business whether Jackson is gay,straight or bi.

Do you hide your wife in a cupboard or do you live a normal life? I think there are many advantages in coming out, you can involve your partner in everything.

[Silures]

Do you hide your wife in a cupboard or do you live a normal life? I think there are many advantages in coming out, you can involve your partner in everything.

So Colin Jackson hid his boyfriend in the cupboard did he? If he was to embarrassed to be seen with his partner, then thats his problem, same as any other gay couple.

[Pearcey3]

Do you hide your wife in a cupboard or do you live a normal life? I think there are many advantages in coming out, you can involve your partner in everything.

**** em. If people have a problem with him walking around town with his partner it's their problem and not his. His sexuality is his business.

[life on mars]

"Has come out " of Asda, silly peoples

[Blue in the Face]

Took him a long time to get over that hurdle

#silvermedal

[TH63]

I'm as shocked about this as I was about Barry manilow

[TH63]

**** em. If people have a problem with him walking around town with his partner it's their problem and not his. His sexuality is his business.

This

[AlwaysAway2]

They get all the publicity. I just don't understand all this crap. I am straight like women but no one is interested.
No media coverage at all.

[surge]

The first headline I saw phrased it as "spoken openly about his sexuality for the first time" which probably would have avoided the quips seen in this thread. Still, as surprising as it may or may not be, do we need those quips? Show support for a great Welsh sportsman and help make it easier for others to speak openly.

[Wales-Bales]

**** em. If people have a problem with him walking around town with his partner it's their problem and not his. His sexuality is his business.

So we shouldn't mention the relationship status of people who are close to us because it's nobody elses business?

[surge]

The first headline I saw phrased it as "spoken openly about his sexuality for the first time" which probably would have avoided the quips seen in this thread. Still, as surprising as it may or may not be, do we need those quips? Show support for a great Welsh sportsman and help make it easier for others to speak openly.

http://attitude.co.uk/colin-jackson-comes-out-as-gay/

[Silures]

hope he don't turn into an irititating kunt like that Welsh rugby player, who never seems to shut up about it, and milks it for everything it's worth

[J R Hartley]

hope he don't turn into an irititating kunt like that Welsh rugby player, who never seems to shut up about it, and milks it for everything it's worth

Probably the reason he's done it now he's not famous anymore. Hoping to get a programme or two out of it.

It's 2017 ffs. 50 year old man who was a good sportsman 20 years ago comes out as gay. Big deal.

[jamieccfc]

I thought this was widely established, as in he had already come out

I was also under the impression this was known. The new in thing seems to be how to make money from being gay

[B. Oddie]

Who's Colin Jackson?

[J R Hartley]

Who's Colin Jackson?

Some poof from Wales

[Wales-Bales]

Who's Colin Jackson?

Some blokes other half, but it's none of your business.