Difference between revisions of "Gareth Thomas"
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Former professional rugby player. Came out as gay in 2009 - was notable as the world's only then-current professional male athlete in a team sport who was openly gay. Top of the Pink List in 2010 of the 101 most influential gay people in the UK and he received Stonewall’s Hero of the Year award in October 2010. Television broadcaster for rugby. HIV positive. | Former professional rugby player. Came out as gay in 2009 - was notable as the world's only then-current professional male athlete in a team sport who was openly gay. Top of the Pink List in 2010 of the 101 most influential gay people in the UK and he received Stonewall’s Hero of the Year award in October 2010. Television broadcaster for rugby. HIV positive. | ||
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| + | * [[Sportswriters and Sportscasters of the LGBTQ Community]] | ||
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* http://www.theguardian.com/sport/gareth-thomas | * http://www.theguardian.com/sport/gareth-thomas | ||
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12117682 | * http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12117682 | ||
| + | * https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/15/gareth-thomas-revealing-hiv-status-will-tackle-stigma | ||
| + | * https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/16/gareth-thomas-hiv-prince-harry-william-elton-john/ | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:13, 22 October 2019
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1974 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Former professional rugby player. Came out as gay in 2009 - was notable as the world's only then-current professional male athlete in a team sport who was openly gay. Top of the Pink List in 2010 of the 101 most influential gay people in the UK and he received Stonewall’s Hero of the Year award in October 2010. Television broadcaster for rugby. HIV positive.
