Apologies, but I've got to disagree with most of you. I think the guy is a disgrace. Whilst most seem to want to put him in the lime light for been so brave and courageous for coming out (which I would support under different circumstances); the guy married some poor lass, had two kids with her and then decided he was gay. It is morally wrong on every level.....

This should go well.

The 1950's called, they want their views back.

Not everything is that black and white.

Quote: Chrism1 "Apologies, but I've got to disagree with most of you. I think the guy is a disgrace. Whilst most seem to want to put him in the lime light for been so brave and courageous for coming out (which I would support under different circumstances); the guy married some poor lass, had two kids with her and then decided he was gay. It is morally wrong on every level.....'" www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... y-her.html Read this article and then I would suggest you rethink your comment.

Quote: Chrism1 "Apologies, but I've got to disagree with most of you. I think the guy is a disgrace. Whilst most seem to want to put him in the lime light for been so brave and courageous for coming out (which I would support under different circumstances); the guy married some poor lass, had two kids with her and then decided he was gay. It is morally wrong on every level.....'" www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... y-her.html Read this article and then I would suggest you rethink your comment.

Yes you are correct something's in life are not black and white; indeed there are grey areas. Please enlighten me. What do you perceive to be the grey area in this situation?

Thanks for the suggestion. My comment still stands.... Next time I find myself stuck in a grey area, I will certainly remind myself to trawl through the Daily Mail to find a solution.

Do you know what the scariest thing is? You were the fastest sperm.

Belting come back. Where did you get that from? The Daily Mail...

No argument from me; and an idiot I am not. In my initial post I firstly apologised from the start, but stated what I believe as been morally right. If you find that offensive then tough. Regardless of what you believe a family, wife and children were devastated by the actions of our new star; and to add insult to injury he has dragged them through the media spotlight whilst promoting himself.

... and if he fell in love with another women and left his wife would he equally feel your wrath?

Yep.

Well then he's hardly an isolated case in this world, let alone the game of RL. It just that coming out and been a pro sports gathers more media attention than most. I'm guessing he didn't decide he was gay after marrying his wife and having two children. Probably came to terms with it after probably denying it from himself. It would probably be crueler to carry on regardless. I might be wrong but I thought I read Hirst and his ex are on good terms with each other.

No.

I highly doubt he "decided" he was gay. Rather, I understand that he felt he had to repress our outright deny that part of his identity because of his sport and the machismo expectations placed on him. It will have been upsetting for him and his family when he came out, but it was also a huge step for him, and for gay men and women in sport.

If it helps, his ex-wife is now proud of what he's done and he's an excellent ambassador for LGBT rights. And being gay won't stop him from loving his kids either.

The thing that's morally wrong is that professional athletes feel they can't be themselves for fear of abuse or ruining their careers. See Justin Fashanu. Thankfully, society is making better progress now, even if there's still some way to go.

Looking forward to seeing Hirst in a Wakefield shirt and I hope it helps to promote RL as an inclusive game, and that there won't be idiots in the stands spouting bile.

I feel sorry that the guy having to suppress his sexuality. However, at what level do you think it is right to lie to someone for many years, marry them and have kids; knowing full well you are gay. And to add insult to injury brag about the fact in the national media while they are left heartbroken? Eh is it just me? Maybe I need to look at myself!!

And for what it's worth this is not an attack on gay people....