Homosexuality in English football Homosexuality in English football Homosexuality in English football is sometimes said to be a taboo subject by both players and the media. As of 2012, there are no openly gay footballers in England's top four divisions. Some, such as Peter Clayton, who chairs the FA's "Homophobia in Football" working group have argued that clubs prevent players from "coming out" as footballers have an increasing commercial market value which may be damaged. Homosexuality in England and Wales (but not Scotland or Northern Ireland) was decriminalised in 1967, leading to a more liberal public attitude. There are many openly gay politicians and
Homosexuality in Sri Lanka would not be able to enforce the criminal law Section 365A if a case was brought before it. In January 2017, cabinet members of the Sri Lankan Government rejected the chance to legalize homosexuality. But in November, Deputy Solicitor General Nerin Pulle stated that the government would move to decriminalize same-sex sexual activity. Sri Lanka lacks a strong culture and environment for homosexual men. There are a handful of establishments aimed exclusively at homosexuals and lesbians, but the majority of bars and clubs frequented by homosexual men cater for a mixed crowd of both heterosexual and homosexual people. The media