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TOM DALEY CONFIRMS HE’S
IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH A GUY
TOM DALEY
) Tom Daley, Olympic bronze medalist, confirmed the world's worst kept secret
to his two million followers on YouTube last month, revealing he is “in a relationship
with a man and could not be happier”. Whilst not using the word 'gay' he said: “In
spring, my life changed massively when I met
someone, and they make me feel so happy,
so safe and everything just feels great. That
someone is a guy.”
Angry at being mis-quoted in an interview
with a journalist, he had decided, with the
support of his close family, that it was the
time to talk about his relationship. He
said: “It wasn’t until spring that everything
just clicked, felt right and my world just
changed. Of course I still fancy girls but right
now I’m dating a guy and couldn’t be
happier. People are going to have their own
opinions and make a big deal of this. Is it a
big deal? I don't think so. I just wanted to say
something. I feel ready and I wanted to do it.”
He said his father who died of a brain tumour when he was training for the London
Olympics in 2011 always told him the most important thing was that he was happy.
Tom said: “Right now I could not be happier. I am still Tom, I still want to win an
Olympic gold medal in Rio in 2016 for Great Britain and it would be great to have
you guys on that journey with me too.”
DOCUMENTARY
FOLLOWING GAY
CYCLIST GRAEME
OBREE NEEDS
FURTHER FUNDING
) Journey Pictures Ltd need
additional funding if a
documentary they have been
making, following the gay cyclist
Graeme Obree, is to be
released. Over 200 hours of
material has been filmed for the
documentary, which has been two
years in the making and follows
the twice world record holder and
twice world champion who came
out in 2011. The film covers
Graeme’s entire story; from the
fight with his demons, to his
cycling victories.
GRAEME OBREE
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Tom was named as the 'Sexiest Man in the World' ahead of David Beckham in
this year’s Attitude awards. This year, Tom returns to TV with the second series of
his hit TV show, Splash.
NINTH BLAGSS ANNUAL BOWLING
EXTRAVAGANZA AT BRIGHTON BOWLPLEX
BRIGHTON BEAR PATROL @ BLAGSS BOWLING EVENT 2013
) BLAGSS, the LGBT sports group, will take over the entire Bowlplex at
Brighton Marina on Tuesday, March 18 for their ninth Bowling Extravaganza.
Last year’s challenge was a huge success, attracting over 200 bowlers from a wide
range of Brighton & Hove's community groups.
The format of the competition will be as in previous years – 2 games on different
lanes; with glorious prizes for the winning team. To enter, send an email registering
your team’s name and interest to: viv@vivwoodcockconsulting.co.uk and turn
up on time with your team on the evening. Places are limited to 26 teams so don't
delay in contacting Viv for details for how to pay the entry fee of £60 per team.
Ninth BLAGSS Bowling Extravaganza, Bowlplex, Brighton Marina, BN2 5UT:
Tuesday, March 18; 6.30pm for registration and a chance to practice; 7pm start;
£60 per team of eight players.
Zoe Lavoie-Gouin, Production
Manager, said: “In the light of the
recent revelations concerning Tom
Daley, we feel that it is
fundamental to keep trying to
bridge the gap between
homosexuality and sports.
Graeme’s fear of coming out was
enhanced by the homophobia still
present in sport and it \