Spanish soccer stud Rubén García just became our new favorite ally
A post shared by Rubén García (@rubengarcia)For the third straight year, the biggest soccer tournament in Spain was held in Saudi Arabia.
On the eve of the Spanish Super Cup, one of the most successful clubs in the country, Barcelona, issued a homophobic guidance to all members of its traveling party.Given the tournament’s location, the club advised players, partners and officials to abstain from “indecent” and “homosexual” behavior.
Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Thankfully, at least one high-profile player spoke out against the discriminatory advice.
Rubén García, who plays for Osasuna, a club in Spain’s second-tier, told reporters he thinks the guidance minimizes gay people. “It really blows my mind that it’s not normal for a man to like another man,” he said. “It surprises me that [gay couples] are not able to be here.
