‘It was a daunting task coming out’ – Armagh All-Ireland winner Mark Shields addresses GPA Pride event

Armagh GAA player Mark Shields opens up about coming out as gay to teammates

Speaking at the annual Gaelic Players Association (GPA) Pride Brunch, GAA defender Mark Shields shared his personal experience coming out to his GAA teammates over ten years ago and how the culture within the club has evolved since then.Even though Shields came out to his GAA teammates over a decade ago, this was the first time he talked about the experience publicly in front of an audience.In a video posted by the GPA, he said: “I feel it’s jus…

‘It was a daunting task coming out’ – Armagh All-Ireland winner Mark Shields addresses GPA Pride event

Armagh footballer Mark Shields has spoken publicly for the first time about being an openly gay man on an inter-county panel.