Monday 21 August 2017 16:37, UK
Curtis Davies does not believe any player who came out as gay would face hostility within the changing room.
This week, as part of Stonewall's campaign, sports clubs across Britain are hosting a Rainbow Laces takeover to encourage fans, players and organisations to show their support for LGBT people, with some Premier League clubs wearing Rainbow Laces during training and handing laces out at matches.
And Hull defender Davies is optimistic that there would be no backlash among other players should a footballer come out.
"In house, I don't think a player would have a problem, I honestly don't," he told Sky Sports News HQ. "I think if you've got a player who has got good ability and a good attitude and is a good person, you don't care what their sexual orientation is."
Sky Sports was announced this week as among the newest members of TeamPride, a coalition of brands and businesses backing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality charity Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign, in support of LGBT inclusion in sport.
The aim is to raise awareness of the problem of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in sport and build support among fans, clubs, players, leagues, governing bodies and sponsors for LGBT equality in all sports, at all levels.
"Positive attitudes in terms of society, moving forward, modern day people accept it and it's becoming a bit easier that side," added Davies. "We're still waiting for someone to come out openly since Robbie Rogers and Thomas Hitzlsperger did after they retired, but obviously it will be interesting to see when someone does come out if we have moved forward."
