‘Sometimes I’m still scared to be me’
Whether it’s phoning the florist or booking a hotel room, hockey player turned broadcast journalist Beth Fisher often finds she has to come out all over again. So how do we help other LGBT+ people with that?
Author: jonhholmes
Digital Sports Editor
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