| Comment | I can understand how from an outsider perspective it could seem like this. But in reality this is nowhere near the case.
I'm not looking for a gay only team, I'm just looking for a place where I can play the sport I love without feeling, at best, like an outsider, and at worse in danger. LGBT inclusive teams let anyone and everyone play, but the title alone helps me know that I'll be safe to play there.
At my old club I was forced to change in the disabled toilets, I was missgendered constantly, I had a few homophobic comments, I didn't feel comfortable 'coming out' every week because I didn't know how accepting they'd be, and them all being physically taller and stronger than me - not only did I hardly get a game but I also felt like a burden the whole time.
And yeh, "not all" of the people there were bad, infact most were very welcoming and kind, it was just the 1/10 who were dicks and made me feel unsafe. In an LGBT+ group this behaviour would not be tolerated, I know I could go and play without having to fear that I'll get verbally abused, and I won't feel like I need to justify myself for playing.
I love football and I just want to get a change to play. |
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