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Irish footballer Katie McCabe opens up about how having LGBTQ+ teammates helped her confidence

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The captain of the Republic of Ireland’s football team, Katie McCabe has spoken about how having LGBTQ+ teammates in the early stages of her career helped her be more confident as a gay woman.

Other than being the Irish captain, McCabe also plays for FA WSL club Arsenal. She came out to the public in […] The post Irish footballer Katie McCabe opens up about how having LGBTQ+ teammates helped her confidence appeared first on GCN.

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