September 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
August 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I remember the shock at hearing the news of his death.
Thinking about how awful it must have been, to be so gifted, and yet feel so low,
Hounded by the media and bigots, just because of who he was
#JustinFashanu
Thinking about how awful it must have been, to be so gifted, and yet feel so low,
Hounded by the media and bigots, just because of who he was
#JustinFashanu
Today would have been Justin Fashanu’s 65th birthday.
Justin was Britain's first Black £1m footballer and the first professional footballer to come out as gay.
He was beautiful and talented.
I knew him (we had a brief thing).
He was hounded by the press and the crowds and took his life aged just 37.
Justin was Britain's first Black £1m footballer and the first professional footballer to come out as gay.
He was beautiful and talented.
I knew him (we had a brief thing).
He was hounded by the press and the crowds and took his life aged just 37.
February 19, 2026 at 11:18 AM
I remember the shock at hearing the news of his death.
Thinking about how awful it must have been, to be so gifted, and yet feel so low,
Hounded by the media and bigots, just because of who he was
#JustinFashanu
Thinking about how awful it must have been, to be so gifted, and yet feel so low,
Hounded by the media and bigots, just because of who he was
#JustinFashanu
Check out the #JustinFashanu statue fund merch at @onthestallcity.bsky.social’s Collectors Fair @theforumnorwich.bsky.social today!
March 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Check out the #JustinFashanu statue fund merch at @onthestallcity.bsky.social’s Collectors Fair @theforumnorwich.bsky.social today!
45 years ago today, Justin Fashanu did this to Liverpool at Carrow Road #justinfashanu #ncfc
youtu.be/1Wk34X94Whk
youtu.be/1Wk34X94Whk
Justin Fashanu Goal of the Season: Norwich City v Liverpool, 1980
YouTube video by Norwich City Football Club
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February 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
45 years ago today, Justin Fashanu did this to Liverpool at Carrow Road #justinfashanu #ncfc
youtu.be/1Wk34X94Whk
youtu.be/1Wk34X94Whk
#AmalFashanu: “Es ridículo que en el mundo haya más de un 10% de #personashomosexuales y en el fútbol no haya nadie”. La sobrina de #JustinFashanu, el primer #jugador que se declaró #gay en la #Premier y acabó #suicidándose
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November 23, 2024 at 9:37 AM
#AmalFashanu: “Es ridículo que en el mundo haya más de un 10% de #personashomosexuales y en el fútbol no haya nadie”. La sobrina de #JustinFashanu, el primer #jugador que se declaró #gay en la #Premier y acabó #suicidándose
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"Responsible Expression" could cauterise print media in #UK. "Freedom of Expression" has been abused since #AprilAshley's brutal defenestration in the 60s & it drove footballer #JustinFashanu to his death. The #ForstaterAppeal Judge got it spot on: [Protect your views; mind what you do with them!]
July 20, 2026 at 9:39 AM
"Responsible Expression" could cauterise print media in #UK. "Freedom of Expression" has been abused since #AprilAshley's brutal defenestration in the 60s & it drove footballer #JustinFashanu to his death. The #ForstaterAppeal Judge got it spot on: [Protect your views; mind what you do with them!]
& I even got to meet the artist himself & gush how fantastic it all was (even the #JustinFashanu banner despite it celebrating a #Canaries goal against #LFC 🙂😢)
August 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
& I even got to meet the artist himself & gush how fantastic it all was (even the #JustinFashanu banner despite it celebrating a #Canaries goal against #LFC 🙂😢)
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Today’s #OUT140 is about local hero #JustinFashanu… First we heard about our mate Justin being gay was when it was all over the papers. We didn’t care, he was still a good bloke … Proud Canaries are fundraising for a piece of public art about Justin www.justinstatue.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Today’s #OUT140 is about local hero #JustinFashanu… First we heard about our mate Justin being gay was when it was all over the papers. We didn’t care, he was still a good bloke … Proud Canaries are fundraising for a piece of public art about Justin www.justinstatue.com
English footballer Justin Fashanu, whose career was destroyed by homophobia, was BOTD [19 February] in 1961. #justinfashanu #supergays #bornonthisday
Justin Fashanu
English sportsman Justin Fashanu was BOTD in 1961. Born in London to a Nigerian-Guyanese family, his parents separated when he was a child. He was brought up in a care home and later by foster pare…
supergaysbornonthisday.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
English footballer Justin Fashanu, whose career was destroyed by homophobia, was BOTD [19 February] in 1961. #justinfashanu #supergays #bornonthisday
English footballer Justin Fashanu, whose career was destroyed by homophobia, was BOTD in 1961. #justinfashanu #supergays #bornonthisday
Justin Fashanu
English sportsman Justin Fashanu was BOTD in 1961. Born in London to a Nigerian-Guyanese family, his parents separated when he was a child. He was brought up in a care home and later by foster pare…
supergaysbornonthisday.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
English footballer Justin Fashanu, whose career was destroyed by homophobia, was BOTD in 1961. #justinfashanu #supergays #bornonthisday
.@robbierogers' courage is put into context by how #JustinFashanu was treated when he came out #homophobia @mrjamesob
November 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM
.@robbierogers' courage is put into context by how #JustinFashanu was treated when he came out #homophobia @mrjamesob
🏳️🌈 Cada 19 de febrero se conmemora el 'Día contra la LGTBIfobia en el deporte', en memoria del futbolista #JustinFashanu. Una fecha para reivindicar un deporte libre de discriminación, inclusivo y respetuoso.
#madridcontralalgtbifobia
#madridcontralalgtbifobia
February 19, 2026 at 11:12 AM
🏳️🌈 Cada 19 de febrero se conmemora el 'Día contra la LGTBIfobia en el deporte', en memoria del futbolista #JustinFashanu. Una fecha para reivindicar un deporte libre de discriminación, inclusivo y respetuoso.
#madridcontralalgtbifobia
#madridcontralalgtbifobia
Just the 45 years ago #justinfashanu #ncfc
October 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Just the 45 years ago #justinfashanu #ncfc
📝'Sport, a safe space for all'
🔊 "Many of his former teammates and colleagues made comments claiming that homosexual individuals had no place in team sports"
✏️ @aitoralzaga3.bsky.social
🔗 daily27.info/2025/02/19/s...
#EndHomophobia #LGBTQ #JustinFashanu #Football
🔊 "Many of his former teammates and colleagues made comments claiming that homosexual individuals had no place in team sports"
✏️ @aitoralzaga3.bsky.social
🔗 daily27.info/2025/02/19/s...
#EndHomophobia #LGBTQ #JustinFashanu #Football
June 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
📝'Sport, a safe space for all'
🔊 "Many of his former teammates and colleagues made comments claiming that homosexual individuals had no place in team sports"
✏️ @aitoralzaga3.bsky.social
🔗 daily27.info/2025/02/19/s...
#EndHomophobia #LGBTQ #JustinFashanu #Football
🔊 "Many of his former teammates and colleagues made comments claiming that homosexual individuals had no place in team sports"
✏️ @aitoralzaga3.bsky.social
🔗 daily27.info/2025/02/19/s...
#EndHomophobia #LGBTQ #JustinFashanu #Football