
Australian soccer star Josh Cavallo comes out as gay
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Australian soccer star Josh Cavallo came out as gay in a video posted by his club on Wednesday. Cavallo, 21, is the only openly gay player in top-tier men's professional soccer.
"There's something personal that I need to share with everyone," the midfielder said in the video shared by his A-League club, Adelaide United. "I'm a footballer and I'm gay."
"Growing up, I always felt the need to hide myself because I was ashamed— ashamed I would never be able to do what I loved and be gay, hiding who I truly am to pursue a dream I've always wished for as a kid. All I want to do is play football and be treated equally,"

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