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Referee James Adcock thankful for positive response to coming out interview
Published 14:43 12 Nov 2021 GMT
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"It was a bit surreal to be quite honest with you," he said.
"I was inundated with text messages and messages on social media - first of all from family and friends but also total strangers on Instagram and Facebook.
"They were really positive messages of 'well done' and 'congratulations', and saying I was an inspiration to the LGBT communities."
Since Adcock's interview was aired, Australian footballer Josh Cavallo came out as gay, which Mr Adcock said was "pleasing to see".
Despite this, he admitted that while attitudes were starting to shift, there was still work to be done.
He added: "There is still a stigma about people being homosexual in sport.
"There will always be in the back of my mind possibly what a fan might shout if they think there's a dubious decision against their team.
"But hopefully as society is going on as well, if there is a homophobic gesture or comment, there are people around that person who would report it."
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