For the first time in the history of the All Blacks, one of its former players revealed his homosexuality on Monday.
A position welcomed in the world of rugby. Former All Blacks mainstay Campbell Johnstone revealed his homosexuality on New Zealand television on Monday, a first for the three-time World Cup-winning national rugby team. The 43-year-old pillar, three selections in 2005, had told his family and close friends before coming out on the One News channel of the TVNZ network.
«If I can be the first All Black to come out as gay and help prevent the stigma around these issues, it can help other people. Everyone will know that there is one among the All Blacks“, declared Johnstone, passed by the Biarritz Olympique between 2008 and 2012. “This could be one of the last pieces of the (public) acceptance jigsaw for New Zealand sport and it could be a vital piece that will allow everyone to move onhe added again.
The All Blacks praised his public speaking on Instagram, mentioning his national team player number 1056.Lots of love and support for the All Black #1056 @campbelljohnstone.nz for being brave enough to share his story and help create a more inclusive game“, can we read on the account of the men in black.
