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Graeme Obree

  • 31-01-2011 9:44am
    #1
    Vélo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭


    Graeme Obree's gay


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  • #2
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Vélo wrote: »
    Graeme Obree's gay

    Isn't he married with kids?

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #3
    Vélo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    Isn't he married with kids?


    Yes, married with two kids.


  • #4
    niceonetom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    Fair play to Obree for coming out. Living a lie can't have helped his mental health over the years.
    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    Isn't he married with kids?

    Like Oscar Wilde? Or Michael Barrymore? Elton John was married to woman once for god's sake.


  • #5
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    Isn't he married with kids?

    Yes. He's divorced now.


  • #6
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Strange choice of newspaper to come out to. I wonder did he have much choice?


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  • #7
    lukester
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    Vélo wrote: »
    Graeme Obree's gay

    Happy for him that he's figured out what must have been tormenting him for years.

    It's not uncommon for gay men to get married and/or have kids, I've met 2 who have.


  • #8
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    No, I thought he was still married, that's why I kind of looked at it with one eyebrow raised.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #9
    hinault
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    Always like GO for his independent attitude.

    He talks about the reasons behind his suicide attempts here.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/8293743/Graeme-Obree-former-world-pursuit-champion-and-hour-record-holder-reveals-he-is-homosexual.html


  • #10
    falladeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭falladeen


    Ah FFS people its the Sun Newspaper


  • #11
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    falladeen wrote: »
    Ah FFS people its the Sun Newspaper

    Well you can pop over to his twitter page if you don't believe what The Sun writes.


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  • #12
    pmcd22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭pmcd22


    it would not be fair to anyone to bottle up there feelings for that long. it doesn't matter how he addressed it to the public, that is what he wanted to do to lift his burden so i say fair play and lets hope this be turning point in the right direction.


  • #13
    Doctor Bob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,141 ✭✭✭Doctor Bob


    I thought it might be worth throwing this in here, for anyone who hasn't seen it. It's a documentary from '93/'94 on the Obree-Boardman Hour Record showdown. If you've seen The Flying Scotsman, you'll probably recognise this as the source for some scenes.

    It's about an hour long. This is the first of 8 parts- follow the links for the rest. Good stuff.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3DwhbUGUIg


  • #14
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 13,004 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Fair play to Graeme. :) It's sad to see that he struggled with accepting that he is gay for so long. I hope he is truly happy and himself now.

    I just wish more sportspeople would come out. There are still so many in the closet.


  • #15
    morana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭morana


    lots have sure isnt thereeven a gay olympics!

    would you like to name names?

    Heres one for youse...<snip>


  • #16
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    morana wrote: »
    Heres one for youse...<snip>

    Lets not have any speculation about people's private lives here.


  • #17
    morana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭morana


    el tonto wrote: »
    Lets not have any speculation about people's private lives here.

    sorry I thought you would see it as a joke..


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