Difference between revisions of "Keegan Hirst"
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Former professional rugby player and captain of the Batley Bulldogs team until his retirement in 2020. Rejoined the team in 2022 to counter homophobia in the sport. First professional British rugby player to come out as gay. | |
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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* http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11809171/Why-Keegan-Hirst-is-already-a-gay-hero.html | * http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11809171/Why-Keegan-Hirst-is-already-a-gay-hero.html | ||
* http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/keegan-hirst/summary.html | * http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/keegan-hirst/summary.html | ||
| + | * https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/02/keegan-hirst-rugby-manly-warringah-sea-eagles/ | ||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11n_q4V4Rek | * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11n_q4V4Rek | ||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 2 August 2022
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1988 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Former professional rugby player and captain of the Batley Bulldogs team until his retirement in 2020. Rejoined the team in 2022 to counter homophobia in the sport. First professional British rugby player to come out as gay.
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/16/keegan-hirst-first-rugby-league-player-come-out-gay
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11809171/Why-Keegan-Hirst-is-already-a-gay-hero.html
- http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/keegan-hirst/summary.html
- https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/02/keegan-hirst-rugby-manly-warringah-sea-eagles/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11n_q4V4Rek
