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Jake Daniels must find a balance between being a footballer and a role model

It is phenomenal to see the support the Blackpool player has had after coming out. Now he needs good people around him

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s good for all of us’: Blackpool hails Jake Daniels for coming out

While older fans praise teenager’s courage, younger people wonder why football is so behind the times

The Guardian - UK

'Joe Wicks and Jake Daniels prove the days of suffering in silence are ending'

Though it was normal for Joe's mum to hide her struggles and attempt to carry on, young people today have grown up sharing their lives far and wide on social media, says Polly Hudson

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Jake Daniels coming out will have huge impact, says Justin Fashanu’s niece Amal

The Blackpool forward became the first gay footballer in Britain to come out while still playing since Fashanu

The Independent UK

Man United's David de Gea sends message to Jake Daniels after Blackpool striker comes out as gay

Blackpool youngster Jake Daniels has become the first player in UK men's football to come out as being gay since 1990.

Manchester Evening News

Jake Daniels: Josh Cavallo ‘very proud’ of ‘brave’ Blackpool player after coming out as gay

Jake Daniels has been praised for his decision to come out as Britain’s only openly gay active male professional footballer by the player who helped inspire him to do so.

Evening Standard

‘It’s a wonderful feeling’ – Josh Cavallo on inspiring Jake Daniels to come out

Seventeen-year-old Daniels announced he was gay on Monday.

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Gary Lineker hails Jake Daniels for bravely announcing he is gay in historic moment

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels is the UK's first active footballer to announce he is openly gay for over 30 years and the teenager has received support from former England striker Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror

Brave Jake Daniels may shatter a footballing taboo

Jake Daniels’s decision to come out as the first openly gay male footballer in the UK has the potential to change not just the teenager’s life but the game as a whole.

Evening Standard

Mersey Marauders chief lauds 'incredible role model' Jake Daniels after he comes out as gay

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels came out as gay in a televised interview on Monday afternoon

Liverpool Echo

Josh Cavallo ‘very proud of Jake Daniels’ bravery’ in coming out as gay

Cavallo came out as gay in January and inspired Daniels

The Independent UK

Jake Daniels supported by Merseyside’s LGBT+ football groups after coming out as gay

Jake Daniels is the first active male professional to come out since Justin Fashanu

Liverpool Echo

Phillip Schofield shares 'hope' for Jake Daniels after footballer comes out as gay

Phillip Schofield was quick to praise Blackpool striker Jake Daniels on Tuesday's episode of this Morning after the 17-year-old footballer announced that he is gay

Daily Mirror

Richard Madeley praises Jake Daniels coming out as gay on a 'seminal day for football'

Jake is the first professional male footballer to come out as gay since 1990

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The Independent UK

Jake Daniels: Eddie Izzard, Matt Lucas and Roman Kemp support footballer after he comes out as gay

Comedian Matt Lucas said it was a ‘landmark day in British LGBT history’

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar praises Blackpool's Jake Daniels for coming out as gay in what he calls 'a big moment' for football

The 17-year-old has become the first male professional footballer in Britain to come out in 32 years

Evening Standard

‘He’ll be accepted’: Gary Lineker leads tributes as football world praises Jake Daniels for coming out as gay

Jake Daniels has been hailed as "an inspiration" after becoming the first active male professional footballer to come out as gay in 32 years.

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker says Jake Daniels ‘going down a path many others will follow’ after coming out

The former England striker believes Daniels’ decision to become the first Briton in the men’s professional game to come out publicly as gay will ensure ‘others follow suit’

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‘Proud of his bravery’: Josh Cavallo reacts to Jake Daniels coming out as gay

Josh Cavallo has said it is a ‘wonderful feeling’ knowing his story helped Jake Daniels become the UK’s first male professional footballer to come out as gay since 1990

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Why the Partygate investigation is taking so long

What is the Metropolitan police’s plan for investigating alleged parties at Downing Street – and why is it taking so much longer than announced?

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Jake Daniels Has Become The First Pro Footballer To Come Out In The UK Men’s League Since 1990

Blackpool FC striker Jake Daniels has become the first professional footballer in the men's league to come out as gay in more than 30 years.

Wales Online

LGBTQ+ fan 'can't stop smiling' after Blackpool footballer comes out

Pride in Football co-chair Joe White expresses "awe" at Jake Daniels' decision to go public about his sexuality

The Guardian - UK

Thanks for your leadership, Jake Daniels: a gay man and professional footballer

The young Blackpool forward has shown remarkable strength to take this step – he deserves the freedom now just to play

The Guardian - AU

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Tuesday: Labor polling points to opportunity in four electorates. Plus: how visible menders add charm through colourful patches

Football London

Harry Kane and Eric Dier send message to Blackpool's Jake Daniels after coming out as gay

The Spurs duo alongside many other players and clubs have sent positive messages to the 17-year-old who has done something not many thought would be possible within the footballing remit in this country

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