Keegan Hirst: Being gay in rugby league

Britain's first openly gay rugby league player Keegan Hirst discusses fan reaction, rainbow laces and what life has been like since coming out in August 2015.

Hear more from Keegan asking why there are so few openly gay sportsmen and women on BBC Radio 5 live's Afternoon Edition, Wednesday, 26 October, from 13:00 BST.

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