Quote Originally Posted by J R Hartley View Post
Its 2022, I dont think its the big deal it would have been say 10 / 20 years ago. Hes only 17, so grown up in a generation where being gay is no longer taboo and its a lot more acceptable to be who you want to be. There will always be haters and homophobics, but id say they will be more and more in a minority as time goes by.

Best of luck to him, hopefully it will encourage others in the game who have felt they have had to hide their sexuality to come out too.
I agree. I don't think it's an issue at all. Attitudes have changed and the laws have changed too, so even some of what may have been seen as the more 'legitimate' reasons to discriminate (such as parents fearing having no grandchildren or not seeing their child get married) have been swept away too.

We discussed this before and I think the issue in football is more in the changing room, highlighted by issues such as this: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sp...w-colours.html

Quite ironic, given the blokes surname..

Anyway, as with everyone else, I am sure we all wish the best to Jake Daniels in his personal life and every happiness.