Hey guys!

Thanks for joining me and The Gay Footballer's Podcast.

If this is you first time to the podcast, welcome! If you are returning, I appreciate your commitment to the podcast.

The goal of The Gay Footballer's Podcast is to spread the awareness of LGBTQ and ally representation in sports. With the main focus being on football, but also exploring other sports and personalities, each episode will consist of a 30 to 45 minute interview with an individual making an impact in their sporting discipline. Whether a current or former athlete, a member of an organizations front office, or even a sports journalist, each interview will help under cover the challenges, opportunities, and success LGBTQ individuals and allies face in their discipline within sports.

For the second full length episode, Adam interviewed Ryan Atkin from the United Kingdom. In 2017, Ryan became the first openly gay referee in professional football in the United Kingdom. His journey has been well documented and Ryan has received many awards and recognition for his courage.

To follow Ryan Atkin view the links below:

Twitter: @ryantatkin

Instagram: @ryantatkin

Facebook: Ryan T Atkin

To read stories previously written about Ryan follow the links below:

Sky Sports: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11497552/professional-referee-ryan-atkin-says-lgbt-inclusion-should-become-everyday-life

ESPN: http://www.espn.co.uk/football/english-league-championship/story/3176585/ryan-atkin-becomes-first-openly-gay-referee-in-england?device=featurephone

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/10/ryan-atkin-first-openly-gay-professional-official-english-football-referee

Jehmeil "Jay" Lemonius

The Gay Footballer's PodcastBy Adam McCabeJul 12, 2019