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Cavallo's engagement comes more than two years after he came out publicly in a video posted by his team.

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Josh Cavallo, men's football's first openly gay active player, said he struggles encourage other players to come out due to the sport's "toxic" environment. The first openly gay men's professional soccer player, Josh Cavallo, announced his engagement to boyfriend Leighton Morrell.

Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto revealed last year that he is gay, making him and Cavallo the only two openly gay players on top-tier teams. Openly gay top-flight male footballer Josh Cavallo has spoken candidly in a BBC interview about the ongoing abuse and hostility he faces within the sport, describing men’s football as “a very toxic place” for gay players.

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Australian Josh Cavallo, who moved to England in July to join non-league Peterborough Sports, says football has got "mountains to do" to tackle homophobia. The world's first openly gay male top-flight professional footballer, Josh Cavallo, is embarking on an exciting new journey.

Few players in the professional men's soccer world have publicly come out as gay. Since coming out inCavallo has received daily death threats and homophobic abuse, both online and in person.

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All I want to do is play football and be treated equally," he said. Former U. Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan announces retirement after season. In it, he admitted that trying to perform while living a "double life" was an "exhausting effort," something he doesn't want anyone else to go through.