Monday, February 10, 2014

England Women's Soccer Captain Casey Stone Comes Out As Gay

“How can I expect other people to speak about themselves if I’m not willing to do that myself?” says the Arsenal women’s defender.

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The 31-year-old Arsenal defender told the BBC she has been out to her family "from very early on" but closeted in nearly every other aspect of her life.

Stoney currently plays in the semi-professional Women's Super League. In her experience, being gay is much more accepted in the women's game than the men's.