Zander Murray on Being the First Scottish Professional Footballer to Come Out as Gay: This is How AyeFeel

Content warning: this episode talks about suicide and homophobia, resources are shared at the bottom of this description.

We talk to Zander about being the first Scottish professional footballer to come out as gay. Since coming out, Zander has been passionate about being a role model to the sporting community, empowering younger people, specifically footballers, to be their true, authentic selves. So, let’s get into it.

Learn more about Aye Feel:
https://young.scot/campaigns/ayefeel/

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Call Samaritans on 116 123. You can learn more about sexual identity on the ChildLine website. You can also phone them on 0800 1111.
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Call Childline for free on 0800 1111 or Samaritans on 116 123.
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