Fewer than ten of the 500,000 active male football players worldwide are openly gay, reflecting a significant stigma in the sport.
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Fewer than ten of the 500,000 active male football players worldwide are openly gay, reflecting a significant stigma in the sport.
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Thomas Hitzlsperger, a former professional footballer, shares his experience of coming out in "The Last Taboo." The documentary features personal accounts from fewer than ten openly gay footballers among 500,000 active male players. Other athletes, including Collin Martin and Marcus Urban, recount their struggles within a sport that often demands silence about their identities. Released on Prime Video on 13 February 2024, the film questions the ongoing silence surrounding homosexuality in professional football.
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Why Watch
- Meet Thomas Hitzlsperger and other brave footballers
- See how football culture impacts personal identity
- Find out why homosexuality is still a taboo in sports
Did You Know
- The film features fewer than ten openly homosexual footballers out of 500,000 active male players.
- The Last Taboo was released on Prime Video on 13 February 2024.
- Leopold Hoesch, the producer, is a multi-award winner in the film industry.
- The documentary has received predominantly positive feedback from the German press.
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Who directed The Last Taboo?
Manfred Oldenburg directed The Last Taboo.
When was The Last Taboo released on Prime Video?
The Last Taboo was released on Prime Video on 13 February 2024.
How many openly homosexual professional footballers are featured in The Last Taboo?
The film features personal stories of less than ten openly homosexual professional footballers.
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