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Tom Daley says Jake Daniels’ groundbreaking coming out was “brave” and “incredible”

Olympic athlete Tom Daley praised newly out footballer Jake Daniels in a new interview.  On 16 May, the Blackpool FC forward made LGBTQ+ history as Britain’s first active openly gay male professional footballer since Justin Fashanu in 1990. In a heartfelt interview with Sky Sports News, the 17-year-old athlete gave insight into his coming out journey and why he hid his sexuality. “For a long time, I’ve thought I would have to hide my truth because I wanted to be, and now I am, a professional footballer,” he explained.  “I…

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