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Rugby player, 18, films inspiring coming out video
Thomas Boswell feared he would never play sport again after coming out as gay to his teammates
An 18-year-old Welsh rugby player has filmed an inspirational coming out video.
At the beginning of the 12 minute clip, Thomas ‘Bozzy’ Bosworth recalls how he feared how his family and friends would react to his sexuality.
The captain of his rugby team in Quaker Yards, Wales, Bosworth says: ‘I hated myself, I hated myself for what I was.
‘It was really hard to come to terms with my sexuality and the thoughts that go through your mind that you’re disappointing people and how your life is going to change.
‘I thought, I’m going to lose all my friends. I thought I was never going to play sports again.’
When Bosworth realized he could not cope with being closeted any longer, he sent a letter to his mother.
After a semi-final rugby match and his team had lost, Bosworth ran into the changing rooms to check his phone and found a text from his mom. She said: ‘Tom, I’m so proud of you and I love you.’
Then Bosworth decided to turn to the 2012 way of coming out, and wrote a status on his Facebook.
He said: ‘To clear all the gossip up and shit that has been going around about me. Yes I am gay and I would never choose this and it's the hardest thing I’ve ever had to deal with in my life.’
Over 300 friends liked the post, and it was inundated with supportive comments.
One from his teammate said: ‘None of us are going to look or think of you any different if you are gay.
‘We all still love you anyway. Don’t even think it’s going to be awkward cause it won’t!
‘Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday in training. We all love you bro xxxxxxxxxxx’
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After a semi-final rugby match and his team had lost, Bosworth ran into the changing rooms to check his phone and found a text from his mom.
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Well done,
I have some understand of how hard that must have been for you. I’m gay and finally out and proud after years of being in the closet. I struggled with not accepting myself or being accepted by others for who i really am. I grew up hating myself and trapped in the closet,i now love myself and accept who i am, it‘s changing my life for the better.
I went through severe depression and was also suicidal,after receiving professional support i came out,i was accepted by friends and family. My parents turned round to me and said you coming out as gay doesn’t change the way we feel about you we still love you the same and allways will, were proud of you.
I know i don’t know you, yet I’m really Proud of you for coming out especially as a rugby player. I found your story and video inspiring and powerful,full of emotion and honesty.
What an awesome comment your team said ‘None of us are going to look or think of you any different if you are gay.
‘We all still love you anyway. Don’t even think it’s going to be awkward cause it won’t!
And i hope many more gay guys and gay sportsmen are brave enough to start comeing out. Just like you have, i don’t fit the steriotype either i’m masculine acting we all deserve to be treated with respect for who we are.
Well done Thomas good luck with your rugby and your future.