It Gets Better - Gareth Thomas.mov

Gareth Thomas is notable as the world's only current professional male athlete in a team sport who is openly gay. He currently plays rugby for the Crusaders in Europe's Super League.

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[imnotsure14able]

im exactly the same as him! im from england and play football not rugby! im only 19 and everything is soo confusing. I also walk across the cliffs near where i live and also want it to just end! Gareth has just made me realise im not alone, i now have hope! thank you sooo much gareth <3

[Emilio Pardo]

This man along with Ben Cohen will never know just how much they've positively effected my life...

[Manuel Pol]

I love you!!!

[Shane Silk]

This is a very brave and inspiring video letting us all know that we have to be true to ourselves. It took great strength for Gareth to come out and be honest with his family and friends, the kind of strength that makes you a real man, gay or not. I applaud Gareth and everthing he has done to inspire other gay men to have th ecourage to be honest with themselves and with their own family and friends.

[michael jagger]

it got better for him but it didnt for his wife he decieved me as a gay man could never do that

[Chris Taylor]

You suffered a lot but you have changed that and now you have taken the time to help others find the strength to do the same. You can say you have done some good in this world.

[Ian Fisher]

I think its SO GREAT that young gay men have someone like Gareth, speaking out and just BEING out. In my youth I could have never dreamed that there could be a gay man in a professional sports team. I think it's important for the whole world to see gay men as MEN, we're not all "queens" and many of us are just as masculine as the next guy, or , as in the case of Gareth, even MORE masculine than the next guy (and incredibly hot ;)) . Thank you Gareth for sharing your experience with us..

[mean mode]

Garreth, All i can say is thank you. My heart rests along side of yourse because of experience. Im there now. not wanting to live anymore or accepting who i am.....soon i will make the choice......thank you

[Blackadderification]

This man saved my best friend's life. Words can't describe how grateful I am to him.

[Luke Hadley]

Play this vid with "i giorni ludovico einaudi" in the background, its alot more touching! & i would like to say i have a huge amount of respect for Gareth, what the man has gone through must of been very tough times, & too anyone who is experiencing these feelings aswell, dont be afraid to talk to people online chat sites, (remain anonymous) and dont ever fear about the public, family & friends tuning against you for who you are, just be yourself, love is love! p.s good luck on dancing on ice ♥

[2780nfh]

You are fantastic Gareth. You are a beautiful man inside and out. Keep spreading truth and goodness. ;) xx