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Women’s Footballer Casey Stoney Thought Coming Out Would End Her Career

Former England football captain Casey Stoney came out in February 2014. In an interview with Sky Sports, the 32-year-old said that the support after she came out was “overwhelming”.

When I was initially asked to do a piece, I sat down with my family and my partner and I have to be honest, I was absolutely petrified. I didn’t know what the response would be. I thought it would be negative and it was completely the opposite – it was overwhelmingly positive. Yes I’ve had a few negatives, and yes I’ve had a few things sent that were not very nice through the post, but I’ve got to say that’s a rarity. It’s been 98-99 per cent positive.”

Also read:  Finding ‘Out’ male footballers maybe a challenge, but not in Women’s Football

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She has been sent texts through the post complaining that she is openly gay, but she said she had learned to deal with it.

The fact that people have reached out and said how much it’s been supportive to them and helped them, that was all it was about really, to make sure other people didn’t feel isolated and lost like I did when I was growing up.”

Casey became a mother to twins with her partner, former Lincoln player Megan Harris last November. She will also be going to Canada 2015 as part of the England squad.

Positive Role Model – Former England Captain, Casey Stoney on Motherhood and Gay Parenting

Former England Captain and women’s footballer Casey Stoney and her partner Megan Harris, announced that they are expecting twins, saying they hoped being gay parents in the public eye will send a positive message.

In a column for BBC Sport, Stoney, former reflected on becoming a mum in a same-sex relationship, and how motherhood is taboo in women’s football because time off from playing is usually required.

Being gay parents may not be that common in football but, in my view, as long as children have the love and support they need, then it shouldn’t matter whether they are brought up by two mums, two dads or a mum and a dad. What does a normal family look like now anyway? There isn’t one and I would hope there would be no negativity around our situation.”

She continues:

I’m proud of everything I’ve achieved and I’m not ashamed of who I am. Hopefully, when our two get older they will look at their mum and be proud too.”