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Stonewall calls for LGBTQ+ inclusion in cricket

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LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall has called for greater inclusion in cricket to mark the 10 year anniversary of Steven Davies becoming the first out gay cricketer in the UK.

34-year-old Davies publicly came out in 2011 and has enjoyed a successful career over the last decade. However, he remains the only out LGBTQ+ cricket player in the professional league.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has made efforts to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in the sport, such as supporting Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces initiative since 2017 and becoming the first national cricketing body to march in London Pride.Robbie de Santos, associate director of communications and campaigning at Stonewall, praised Davies, but also told the PA news agency there is still more to.

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