'It’s just not a safe environment where they feel safe enough to kind of do that'
"They often ask, ‘When did you know you were gay?’ It was kind of gradual I think. For me it was other kids calling me a girl… ‘You’re a girl’.
"I knew if I announced it I’d be immediately unpopular in the playground, but inside of me, I absolutely thought it was totally normal and this is what’s meant to be.”Seann then asked Jill: “In women’s football, coming out and homosexuality, is it more open? As obviously that is a problem in men’s football.” The World Cup winner responded:
“I think in the men’s game, it’s so difficult. If you think about how much stick they get from the chants… it’s just not a safe environment where they feel safe enough to kind of do that. And that’s so sad. "But in women’s football it’s just never an issue. Some have partners that are female, some are married to men"
Jill is herself gay, and is engaged to her long-term partner Shelly Unitt. Together, the pair own a coffee shop.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
England star Jill Scott discusses ‘sad’ truth about homosexuality in men’s football | JOE.ieSpeaking on Monday night's episode of I'm A Celeb, Jill Scott said it was much easier for players to come out in women's football.
Read more »
I'm A Celeb star Jill Scott discusses ‘sad’ truth about homosexuality in men’s football | Her.ieSpeaking on Monday night's episode of I'm A Celeb, Jill Scott said it was much easier for players to come out in women's football.
Read more »
England start World Cup with a bang; Rugby referees need to shun the spotlightThe Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team
Read more »
'He's taken it to the next level' - Leinster praise for world's best JVDFLuke McGrath, Scott Penny and Robin McBryde wax lyrical about Josh van der Flier.
Read more »
Iran choose to stay silent as England hit them for sixIran refused to sing, as thousands of their fans whistled, clapped, and openly wept in protest of the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on street marches. The power of protest, on a global stage, for everyone to witness (via IrishTimesSport )
Read more »