RUGBY UNION: Gareth Thomas speaks about his decision to reveal he is gay

RUGBY UNION: Gareth Thomas speaks about his decision to reveal he is gay; Gareth Thomas interview SOT - (Asked whether he knows of any other gay rugby players) Statistically you'd expect so, I would never speculate, I know how harsh speculation can be, I know how horrible it can be...chances are yes...I don't want to turn people away from sport... Everybody wants to be famous...hopefully the stigma can be gone - I think rugby has changed...forever changing...I wouldn't have sat here 15 years ago saying what I'm saying now, that says to me rugby has changed - I am a massive family man, I love my family, supported me, rollercoaster ups and downs...I knew as much as I might've faced criticism, I know my father has still got to go to work, my mother, two brothers, can they accept the criticism, they're a part of me as much as I'm a part of them...myself and my family can be proud, we've achieved something... - On the media attention...hoping that now the mould is broken, it doesn't have to be an issue....why should it be an issue for a gay man to play rugby
RUGBY UNION: Gareth Thomas speaks about his decision to reveal he is gay; Gareth Thomas interview SOT - (Asked whether he knows of any other gay rugby players) Statistically you'd expect so, I would never speculate, I know how harsh speculation can be, I know how horrible it can be...chances are yes...I don't want to turn people away from sport... Everybody wants to be famous...hopefully the stigma can be gone - I think rugby has changed...forever changing...I wouldn't have sat here 15 years ago saying what I'm saying now, that says to me rugby has changed - I am a massive family man, I love my family, supported me, rollercoaster ups and downs...I knew as much as I might've faced criticism, I know my father has still got to go to work, my mother, two brothers, can they accept the criticism, they're a part of me as much as I'm a part of them...myself and my family can be proud, we've achieved something... - On the media attention...hoping that now the mould is broken, it doesn't have to be an issue....why should it be an issue for a gay man to play rugby
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