Thomas Hitzlsperger on LGBT footballers and coming out as gay

Iron Cast: The Official West Ham United Podcast

To mark LGBT History Month, we are joined by former West Ham midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger. To this day, Thomas remains the most high-profile footballer in history to come out as gay.

Thomas discusses coming out, the progress LGBT issues have made in football and what more needs to be done.

Thomas also reflects on his full football career, from the highs of winning the Bundesliga to the lows of experiencing relegation with West Ham.

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