Surprised there hasn't been a thread started on this due to our connections with the late Justin Fashanu.
I thought it was a very mature decision by one so young and time will tell if he is accepted for his ability or abused for his sensuality.
Society is a lot more open minded than in JF's day so hopefully the former.

I suppose it has been made a little easier due to Florist having a bit of success and the throngs of closet fans coming out and talking openly about two European cups blah blah blah.