I hate knowing people are in the same situation I was in. If they think this kid is brave enough do this, I will be able to do it too. I am only 17 but I am clear that this is what I want to do and if, by me coming out, other people look at me and feel maybe they can do it as well, that would be brilliant. I am hoping that by coming out, I can be a role model, to help others come out if they want to.
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I won't stop people from saying that stuff, I just need to learn how to not let it affect me. So shout what you want, it's not going to make a difference. The way I see it is that I am playing football and they are shouting stuff at me, but they are paying to watch me play football and I am living my life and making money from it. Of course I am aware that there will be a reaction to this and some of it will be homophobic, maybe in a stadium and on social media. Image: Jake joined the Blackpool academy at the age of seven (Credit: Blackpool FC) I just want to get it all out and for people to hear my story. In the end he just said, "I'm just so proud of you". The captain was one of the main people I told and he also asked me loads of questions. That was a great reaction because it showed how much they cared. Of course, everyone was kind of shocked in a way and they were asking why I didn't tell them earlier.
It's the best thing I could have asked for. They've been asking tons of questions, they have all been intrigued and their reaction has been brilliant. My team-mates have all been so supportive about it and everyone has had my back.
I am with them every day and I felt safe. The day after I told my mum and sister, we played Accrington and I scored four goals, so it just shows how much of a weight off the shoulders and what a massive relief it was.Īnd Blackpool have been absolutely amazing too. I couldn't have wished for it to go better. I've had so many messages saying, "we are proud and we are supportive." It's been amazing. Then we told my whole family and at this point I was quite scared because I didn't know how the older generation might react. "Yeah, we already knew," was how they reacted. I first told my mum and my sister, who I live with. Now I am just confident and happy to be myself finally. Since I've come out to my family, my club and my team-mates, that period of overthinking everything and the stress it created has gone. However, I knew that would lead to a long time of lying and not being able to be myself or lead the life that I want to.
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No other player in the professional game here is out. I asked myself if I should wait until I've retired to come out. I wasn't ready and it was a struggle but I just don't want to lie any more.įor 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. In school people even used to ask me: "Are you sure you aren't gay?". I did have girlfriends in the past, to try and make all my mates think I was straight, but it was just a massive cover-up. You just think, one day, when I'm older I'll get a girlfriend and I will change and it will be fine.īut as you get older you realise you can't just change. At that age you don't really think that football and being gay doesn't mix.