Tag Archives: Thomas Hitzlsperger

Thomas Hitzlsperger, Robbie Rogers and the Plight of the ‘First Gay Footballer’

Retired German footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger came out as gay in early January, and thus added yet another eloquent voice to the continued debate about the dearth of openly gay players in professional team sports. He cited the examples of trailblazers … Continue reading

Posted in gay, homosexuality, soccer, sports | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment