Dónal Óg Cusack became the first GAA player to come out while still playing, taking control of his own narrative. The All-Ireland winning Cork goalkeeper publicly acknowledged his sexuality when he released his autobiography, Come What May, in 2009. He revealed that he received death threats after coming out as gay. The public acknowledgement occurred during his active playing career and was made through his memoir. Reported threats followed the public disclosure. These events connected his sporting profile with his public coming-out and the hostile reactions that followed.
He became the first GAA player to come out while still playing, taking control of his own narrative
GAA star Dónal Óg Cusack has revealed that he received death threats after coming out as gay.
The All-Ireland winning Cork goalkeeper spoke publicly about his sexuality when he released his autobiography, Come What May, in 2009.
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