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Thomas Hitzlsperger, when he played for the English team, West Ham United, warming-up before a game in 2011.

Retired German soccer star announces he’s gay

January 9, 2014Sports

There are few openly-gay male players in professional sports leagues around the world. German star Thomas Hitzlsperger retired a few months ago and decided to come out.

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