tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952108899218764633.post2317279672068739270..comments2024-02-28T22:03:19.609+00:00Comments on A Scottish Liberal: Gay ex-footballer talks openly to A Scottish LiberalAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027368242570244912noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952108899218764633.post-26836494199374172142012-02-06T21:50:23.617+00:002012-02-06T21:50:23.617+00:00I disagree with 'Dave' completely, about t...I disagree with 'Dave' completely, about the point of coming out. <br /><br />It does not matter that Dave wasn't a top-flight - 99.99% of players aren't either. In fact because of that, more people will be able to relate to his story.<br /><br />Dave could give his testimony, tell people what it's like - put a real face on what it's like to be in the closet. Ever since the time of Rousseau, real testimonies of hardship have helped change society's attitudes: it enable other people to walk in your shoes. <br /><br />All the publis sees at the moment is good intentions with platitudes and a 'Mass of Latin words', as Orwell would call it, on charters. <br /><br />Because there are no real people to tell their stories, the people who frame the terms of the deabte are those who claim it is all 'PC nonsense'. <br /><br />You can make a small difference, and give a voice to so many who siuffer silently. I mean all those un U17s, reserves, pub teams.... everyday people. Unlike people in the game, you have nothing to lose now.AdrianTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952108899218764633.post-67321727457255790222012-02-01T10:37:21.705+00:002012-02-01T10:37:21.705+00:00Interesting interview but when I watch football ga...Interesting interview but when I watch football games on TV it is of no interest to me whether they are Gay, Black or cross-dressers. All I want to do is watch a good match.<br />Having said that I accept that there is still a culture of racism, bigotry and homophobia in all aspects of society but, as long as it doesn't affect me in any way then I'm not really interested in it when it comes to sport. As far as I can see, and I am sure you would be happy to correct me in this, there are many sports, games, and TV competitions (dancing for one) that it is common knowledge that they are gay, but that does not stop the general public from enjoying watching those TV programmes.<br />As I support the right to be whom a person wants to be I also support the right not to want to know about their sexual behaviours; be they straight or gay.Gedguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217515188959770657noreply@blogger.com