Sidelined

3 Apr 2023

Interview – Zander Murray talks with Jacs

Sports & Recreation

It is our very great pleasure to welcome to Sidelined Extra time, Zander Murray who is Scotland’s first openly gay male footballer since Justin Fashanu in the 1990s, and he currently plays with the Rosey Posey – Bonneyrigg Rose in the Scottish Lowland League.

Zander came out publicly in September 2022 at the age of 31 after living a double life and six months later released a BBC Documentary Out on the Pitch in his quest to help others be their true authentic self.

Zander shares insights into the realities of being gay in the world of football, the approaches he uses to armour himself against social media trolls, the amazing work he is doing with organisations such as Stonewall, Time for Inclusive Education and the Lace Up campaign to amplify visibility within the community and beyond, and the positive impact he is having on the next generation.

How better to face your demons than turn to a drag queen or three! Zander leaves us with a quote by his favourite drag queen from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK that has seen him forge on and come out the other side happier and healthier, and kicking more goals!

This is Sidelined Extra time delivering to you insightful interviews with sporting leaders and legends focused on making sport safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun for the Rainbow community.

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Health, Sports & Recreation

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