Matt Cecchin is Gay

[schmix]

I read that as referring to the small proportion of religious people who are totally nuts, not all religious people, but I might be wrong.

It makes sense because most people who are homophobic seem to base it in some misguided religious ideal.

 

[Kaz]

I read that as referring to the small proportion of religious people who are totally nuts, not all religious people, but I might be wrong.

That's how I read it.

 

[dukey]

Lucky that Cecchin works for Rugby League.

Article from 2008.

Former state premier Jeff Kennett has provoked a gay rights storm by backing a football club that sacked a trainer for being gay.
The Hawthorn president and potential Melbourne lord mayor sparked calls for his sacking after saying Bonnie Doon Football Club was within its rights to sack veteran trainer Ken Campagnolo after it found out he was gay.

"The club felt that once this had been pointed out and you had this gentleman there who was obviously close to young men - massaging young men - it ran an unnecessary risk and that's why it decided it was best that he not perform those duties again. So the club was trying to do the right thing," Mr Kennett said.


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/kennett-gay-storm/story-e6frf7l6-1111117025363

That entire story is ####ed.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Kennett is a complete ####wit tbh.

 

[Alec]

I don't understand why everyone is praising him. So he came out and said he was gay. Did we really need to know that? Should he also tell us which foot he puts his socks on first? Clear attention seeking.

 

[schmix]

Because when someone with any kind of public profile says that they're gay, a kid somewhere thinks "oh wow, I actually can live my life honestly, without ridicule, and still have whatever kind of career I want".

It shouldn't be a big deal and, hopefully, one day it won't be. But it IS important right now because there is still a ****load of homophobia in the world.

 

[Ari Gold]

Because when someone with any kind of public profile says that they're gay, a kid somewhere thinks "oh wow, I actually can live my life honestly, without ridicule, and still have whatever kind of career I want".

It shouldn't be a big deal and, hopefully, one day it won't be. But it IS important right now because there is still a ****load of homophobia in the world.

Particularly so in the sporting world. Aside from Ian Roberts, Martina Navratalova, Ian Thorpe* and Matthew Mitchum, I can't really think of any outed athletes.

*Has not yet officially outed himself.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I don't understand why everyone is praising him. So he came out and said he was gay. Did we really need to know that? Should he also tell us which foot he puts his socks on first? Clear attention seeking.

Way, way, way off the mark IMO.

 

[Kaz]

I don't understand why everyone is praising him. So he came out and said he was gay. Did we really need to know that? Should he also tell us which foot he puts his socks on first? Clear attention seeking.

Pretty sad you have that attitude.

It's people like you, why sporting people don't admit that they are gay.

Maybe with him coming out, others will follow his lead. (whether they be from the NRL, AFL, Soccer etc)

It's sad on society that they 'can't' out themselves, in fear of the public reaction.

 

[Kaz]

Particularly so in the sporting world. Aside from Ian Roberts, Martina Navratalova, Ian Thorpe* and Matthew Mitchum, I can't really think of any outed athletes.

With Matthew Mitcham being openly gay, after winning the Gold Medal he never got the endorsements others received.

IMO: It was because he is gay, the endorsements never came his way.

All the other Gold Medal winners were swamped with endorsements.

 

[mrslong]

The most homophobic people I know are Aussie bogans, not religious at all. They're also racist & inbred.

Anyway, I think it's brave of Cecchin to come out. Especially as a Ref, who get more abuse than the PM. And if it wasn't still scary to come out there'd be more players out of the closet! (cooper cronk I'm looking at u, lol)
Remember aker's comments?

 

[mrslong]

With Matthew Mitcham being openly gay, after winning the Gold Medal he never got the endorsements others received.

IMO: It was because he is gay, the endorsements never came his way.

All the other Gold Medal winners were swamped with endorsements.

I think it's because he was a diver & no one cares about diving! Boooring!

 

[pennywisealfie]

I think everyone needs to watch themselves here with the speculation. we all know what happened last time.....

 

[dukey]

The most homophobic people I know are Aussie bogans, not religious at all. They're also racist & inbred.

Anyway, I think it's brave of Cecchin to come out. Especially as a Ref, who get more abuse than the PM. And if it wasn't still scary to come out there'd be more players out of the closet! (cooper cronk I'm looking at u, lol)
Remember aker's comments?

Akers' comments weren't really anti-gay. What he was saying is that if a player DID come out of the closet, he'd be shunned by the AFL community. The Kennett story above proves that point.

 

[ningnangnong]

Attention seeking?? Why would a homosexual REFEREE want to draw MORE attention to himself?

That is simply the dumbest response I have ever seen on BHQ. Congratulations, you've made history.

If anyone's attention seeking, it's Alec.

 

[pennywisealfie]

or even worse, a referee!

 

[Bucking Beads]

or even worse, a referee!

Bahahahaha

 

[The Glen]

Matt Cecchin is well known in the gay community. He actually quite a funny lad and likes a punt on the horses.
There is two current Broncos squad members that are gay. You'll be surprised how many of us there is.