澳洲足球員喬許·卡瓦洛公開同性戀身份後向男友求婚，獲球隊支持

In a historic moment, Australian footballer Josh Cavallo became the first top male professional player in the sport to come out publicly and proposed to his partner at the team's home stadium, a gesture that not only demonstrated the power of love, but also proclaimed to the world the acceptance of diverse gender identities in the soccer world.

阿德萊德聯隊的中場球員卡瓦洛在社交媒體上宣布了他與未婚夫萊頓·莫雷爾的訂婚消息，並對他的澳超俱樂部表達了感謝之情，稱讚俱樂部對他的無盡支持，並幫助他在南澳大利亞的庫珀斯體育場實現了求婚的夢想。

卡瓦洛在談到這一刻時表示：“你們在足球界提供了一個安全的空間，這是我做夢也沒想到的，並鼓勵我真實地生活每一天。”他認為，在球場上分享這個特殊的時刻感覺非常正確，因為一切都是從那裡開始的。照片中可以看到卡瓦洛單膝跪地求婚，以及求婚後的幸福時刻。

The brave footballer got engaged more than two years after coming out publicly. He previously admitted in a video that trying to keep up appearances while living a "double life" was an "exhausting endeavor" that he wouldn't want anyone else to go through.

Cavallo's story is an inspiring chapter, stating, "Growing up, I always felt the need to hide myself because I was ashamed - ashamed that I would never be able to do what I love and be gay, hide who I really am to pursue what I always wished for when I was a little girl All I wanted to do was play soccer and be treated equally."

Publicly out players remain very rare in professional men's soccer.In 2019, Andy Brennan, who plays for semi-professional team South Melbourne Football Club, became the first Australian professional men's player to come out while still an active player. Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto revealed last year that he is gay, making him and Cavallo the only two openly gay players in the top tier. Former U.S. national team member Robbie Rogers announced his retirement from professional soccer in 2013, however, he went on to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy and became the first openly gay Major League Soccer player.

Josh Cavallo's story is not only a story of love and courage, but also a testimony to how the soccer world is evolving into a more inclusive and accepting community of diverse gender identities. His actions and words will undoubtedly inspire more people to be brave enough to be themselves and push the sports community to make even greater strides in gender identity and sexual orientation.

Written by Christopher Britto, Social Media Manager and Hot Content Contributor, Columbia Broadcasting Company News.