Ted lasso gay characters

Although England as a whole has changed in support of gay rights, the Ted Lasso storyline could be setting up an openly gay footballer in the fictional Premier League to hopefully influence the real one. Oh my Oz! Here's all the tea October 09 AM.

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GQ UK notes that there are around active players in the Premier League, which makes it statistically likely that at least one player is gay. The timeliness of the storyline is relevant, as at least three active football players have openly come out over the last eighteen months: first Jake Cavallo in Australia, then Jake Daniels in England, and most recently Jakub Jankto over in Prague.

Ted Lasso Billy Harris : At best, this was a major oversight, and at worse, this absence reinforced the notion that gays and sports just don’t mix

What do I do? Search form Search. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Editor's note: this post contains spoilers Ted Lasso season 3, episode 3, entitled " Up until now, this progressive series has yet to feature an out character.

Three episodes into its third — and possibly final — season, the sports comedy TV series Ted Lasso just revealed that one of its regular characters is gay and closeted. Their openness has also been met with overwhelming support and celebration, for the most part.

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