David Beckham’s “stat as a gay in will be shredd” if the former England pta and Manchter Uned star ntu his role as a Qatar World Cup ambassador said Brish edian Joe Lycett on Sunday.
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- DAVID BECKHAM'S GAY KISS: {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY CHRIS SPARGOJULY 24, 2012/10:36 AMBY CHRIS SPARGOJULY 24, 2012 / 10:36 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"DAVID BECKHAM'S GAY KISS: VIO","DATEPUBLISHED":"2012-07-24T14:36:05.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2012-07-24T14:36:05.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"CHRIS SPARGO","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID BECKHAM MAY JT BE ONE OF THE GREATT, AND MOST GEO, GUYS THE WORLD, AND IF YOU WEREN'T ALREADY SOLD ON THE SOCCER STAR AND BRISH HEARTTHROB, MAYBE THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ADIDAS SET UP A TEAM GREAT BRA PHOTO BOOTH AT THE WTFIELD STRATFORD CY, NOT FAR OM THE OLYMPIC STADIUM, AND AS VISORS TOOK PICTUR TO SUPPORT THEIR OLYMPIC TEAM THEY RECEIVED A HUGE SURPRISE -- AN APPEARANCE OM BECKHAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MOST SCREAMED, BUT ONE LUCKY GUY GOT TO LAY LIPS ON THE STUD AND, UNLIKE WILL SMH, BECKHAM TOOK ALL STRI, EVEN FLASHG A SE. WHAT A GUY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND WHAT A VERY, VERY LUCKY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID BECKHAM BRGS JOY TO STRANGERS BY POPPG UP AT SHOPPG MALL PHOTO BOOTH: VIDEO [TOWLEROAD]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL SMH'S GAY KISS 'N SLAP: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- DAVID BECKHAM’S ‘STAT AS A GAY IN WILL BE SHREDD’ IF HE NTU AS QATAR WORLD CUP AMBASSADOR SAYS BRISH EDIAN
- BECKHAM: THE MAN WHO BROKE FOOTBALL’S GAY TABOO?
- 'BEND LIKE BECKHAM' IS THE GAYT LOVE STORY NEVER TOLD
DAVID BECKHAM'S GAY KISS: {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY CHRIS SPARGOJULY 24, 2012/10:36 AMBY CHRIS SPARGOJULY 24, 2012 / 10:36 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"DAVID BECKHAM'S GAY KISS: VIO","DATEPUBLISHED":"2012-07-24T14:36:05.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2012-07-24T14:36:05.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"CHRIS SPARGO","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID BECKHAM MAY JT BE ONE OF THE GREATT, AND MOST GEO, GUYS THE WORLD, AND IF YOU WEREN'T ALREADY SOLD ON THE SOCCER STAR AND BRISH HEARTTHROB, MAYBE THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ADIDAS SET UP A TEAM GREAT BRA PHOTO BOOTH AT THE WTFIELD STRATFORD CY, NOT FAR OM THE OLYMPIC STADIUM, AND AS VISORS TOOK PICTUR TO SUPPORT THEIR OLYMPIC TEAM THEY RECEIVED A HUGE SURPRISE -- AN APPEARANCE OM BECKHAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MOST SCREAMED, BUT ONE LUCKY GUY GOT TO LAY LIPS ON THE STUD AND, UNLIKE WILL SMH, BECKHAM TOOK ALL STRI, EVEN FLASHG A SE. WHAT A GUY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND WHAT A VERY, VERY LUCKY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID BECKHAM BRGS JOY TO STRANGERS BY POPPG UP AT SHOPPG MALL PHOTO BOOTH: VIDEO [TOWLEROAD]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL SMH'S GAY KISS 'N SLAP: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
David Beckham’s “stat as a gay in will be shredd” if the former England pta and Manchter Uned star ntu his role as a Qatar World Cup ambassador said Brish edian Joe Lycett on Sunday. In a vio posted on Twter, Lycett, a Brish edian who scrib himself as queer on his webse, said he would donate £10, 000 ($11, 000) to chari supportg “queer people football” or put the money through the shredr along wh “Beckham’s reputatn as a gay in” if the former footballer did not cut ti wh Qatar.
“Homosexualy is illegal, punishable by imprisonment and, if you’re Mlim, possibly even ath, ” said Lycett an Instagram post.
World's only openly gay active pro footballer is ncerned for LGBTQ muny ahead of Qatar 2022. “You’re the first Premiership footballer to do shoots wh gay magaz like Attu, to speak openly about your gay fans, ” Lycett said.
DAVID BECKHAM’S ‘STAT AS A GAY IN WILL BE SHREDD’ IF HE NTU AS QATAR WORLD CUP AMBASSADOR SAYS BRISH EDIAN
Unr Qatari law, homosexualy is illegal and punishable by up to three years prison. Alai Uned player Josh Cavallo, who me out as gay last year, told CNN Sport he would like to see Beckham g his platform to support the LGBTQ muny stead of promotg the Qatari ernment. David Beckham is the sarong-wearg, goln ball-swgg hband of a Spice Girl who basilly vented the word “metrosexual” yet, this hherto natnal treasure has started to dramatilly shed his glossy footballg superstar is the midst of a spectacular fall om grace thanks to his £10 ln role as ambassador for the imment World Cup Middle Eastern natn is wily nmned for s approach to human rights, namely s wispread e of morn slav and s crimalisatn of up for our ee Indy100 weekly newsletterAnd so the qutn on everyone’s lips is: how n a self-proclaimed gay ally jtify promotg a untry which systematilly locks up LGBTQ+ people?
To illtrate the extent of Beckham’s hypocrisy (and up the prsure on him to end his multi-ln-pound al wh the Qataris), dy100 has piled a list of the moments over the years that cemented his now cmblg stat as a “gay in”. \u201cdavid beckham photographed by david lachapelle for gq, 2002\u201d — High End Homo (@High End Homo). 16667087452002 – Beg a gay ver starThat same year, when Beckham also happened to be the England team pta, he ma history by beg the first heterosexual footballer to appear on the ont ver of a gay publitn when his face was splashed across Attu a 2015 article markg s 21-year anniversary, wrer Malee Morley ced Becks’s as her favoure of all the magaze’s ver shoots.
“He is an in of morn masculy and so was a real moment, a signal to the untry that was OK to be OK wh gay people, ” she wrote at the time. 2002 – Sir Elton John be godfather to two of his kidsBeckham has repeatedly shared his love for close iend Sir Elton John, even namg him as godfather to not one but two of his sons: Brooklyn and, we n’t image all footballers would be so ready to profs their closens to an openly gay man, but that’s never been an issue for old Goln 2019, he posted a snap of himself wh his arm around his pal, ptned: “Geo day wh Elton John David Furnish. Beckham has been iends wh Sir Elton for nearly three sDavid Beckham/Facebook2007 – ‘I feel honoured to be a gay in’Beckham said he felt “honoured to have the tag of ‘gay in’” durg a 2002 terview wh the then-32-year-old suggted to the L of Enquiry rad programme that he’d possibly earned himself the acla bee: “I like to look after myself, I like to look smart and prentable most of the time.
BECKHAM: THE MAN WHO BROKE FOOTBALL’S GAY TABOO?
”2009 – Officially hailed as a gay inIn 2009, a survey of 5, 000 gay men and lbians named s top 10 list of “male celebry gay ins” one of the ins wasn’t actually gay himself: you gused … David Beckham. 2014 – Celebratg Gay PriNot necsarily bt known for his way wh words, Becks shared a photo of a rabow flag to his Facebook page June 2014, along wh the ptn: “Great to see people celebratg Gay Pri around the world this weekend. 2018 – Named a top 10 ‘Celebry Ally’ at the Brish LGBT+ AwardsJt four years before he’d scribe an eveng Qatar as “perfectn for me”, Beckham was named a top ally at the Brish LGBT+ ’s what the ceremony’s anisers said of him at the time: “Faced wh tribal football fans, a vic sports prs and a bayg bevvy of showbiz journalists, David Beckham has never shied away om his stat as a gay in.
”June 2020 – Wearg a Pri t-shirtBack to the footballer’s wardrobe June 2020, Becks's popstar-turned-signer wife Victoria shared a snap of her hubby wearg a t-shirt of her own top bore the words "Listen Whout Prejudice" – the tle of Gee Michael's 1990 album – a rabow font, celebratn of Pri top was a tribute to both Gay Pri and the late Gee MichaelVictoria Beckham/InstagramMay 2022 – 'It shouldn't be strange for a footballer to e out'Beckham told theEveng Standararlier this year that he was glad football had improved sce his own playg days when to tacklg prejudice.
'BEND LIKE BECKHAM' IS THE GAYT LOVE STORY NEVER TOLD
“I played for 22 years, I saw a lot of racism and homophobia and do thk has changed, " he said. ” The former Man Utd star said of Blackpool’s Jake Daniels, who me out as the first gay current player May: “It’s a shame that when someone do e out that ’s such a strange thg.
He ntued: “At the end of the day there will be a huge amount of gay people sports and why should they be any different om anyone else? Beckham 'opened the door' for to be ol to be gay.