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I wanted to take the next step forward. Liverpool were one of many high-profile clubs around the world to express support for Cavallo, with then manager Jurgen Klopp saying: "I'm really thankful that he did it because now we talk again. But there are days when I lean on my fiance, Leighton, and he gets to see a lot that happens behind the scenes.

Twenty-seven years after Justin Fashanu - Britain's first openly gay male footballer - took his own life inCavallo has spoken about the "toxic masculinity" that still exists in men's football. Living alone with his father with whom he has a complex a. 'Wolves' is the story of Josh, a sixteen year-old boy from a small town in the English countryside.

But by coming out, this is what it brings. Midfielder Cavallo was at Adelaide United four years ago when he became the only openly gay top-flight male professional footballer in the world. How has Cavallo been received in the dressing room at Peterborough Sports?

There was a frightening incident at a petrol station in Australia, where Cavallo was physically attacked by someone who recognised him from the coverage. John has been very outspoken about gay rights, making some controversial statements saying Jesus is a “compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems” and “from my point of view, I would ban religion completely.” Related: 30 Crazy Facts About Elton John 6.

Cavallo says the daily death threats and abusive messages have taken a toll on his mental health. It was overwhelming.

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Everyone has been nice. Barcelona defender Gerard Pique also offered support, writing on social media that "the world of football is far behind and you are helping us move forward", while Adelaide United issued a statement backing their "remarkable" and "brave" player.

It's disgusting. In the world of football, being an openly gay player is a very toxic place. A young Cavallo developed his love of football by watching games on TV in Australia with his late grandfather John. TV and Movies From Survivor to The Real World, 10 Extremely Gay Seasons of Reality TV to Revisit There’s been a badly needed boom in LGBTQ+ reality TV in recent years.

There are a lot of scary things that would come this person's way. Since coming out as gay infootballer Josh Cavallo has received daily death threats and abusive messages on social media. His emotional coming out video, entitled 'Josh's Truth',external went viral on social media.

Cavallo was 21 and making a name for himself at Adelaide United in Australia's top flight when, with the support of his team-mates, he publicly came out. This summer he left Australia to join non-league Peterborough Sports, who play in front of crowds of about in National League North, the sixth tier of English football.

It took years for Cavallo to work up the courage to say "I'm gay" before coming out on 27 October In former Aston Villa and Germany midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger announced he was gay after retiring from football. Freddie Mercury Image from Shutterstock.

I didn't know what to expect," he says. Absolutely not.

Cavallo's decision to reveal his sexuality helped prompt year-old Blackpool forward Jake Daniels to come out as the UK's only openly gay active male professional footballer in May However, there are no openly gay or bisexual players in the Premier League. Cavallo quickly became a target of homophobic abuse by opposition fans.