Campbell Johnstone becomes 1st All 黒人／ボイコット to come out as gay
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Campbell Johnstone, a 支え（る） who played three 実験（する）s 含むing two against the British and Irish Lions in 2005, has become the first All 黒人／ボイコットs rugby player to come out as gay.
Johnstone made the 告示 on a New Zealand 現在の 事件／事情／状勢s television program Monday, 説 he had been "living a 嘘（をつく）" and 主要な "a 二塁打 life" before 認めるing his sexuality.
"If I open up that door and magically make that closet disappear, then we´re going to help a lot of people," said Johnstone who also played 38 最高の Rugby matches for the Christchurch-based 改革運動家s.
"I 押し進めるd that 味方する of me 負かす／撃墜する deeper and deeper. I went to some 利益／興味ing places."
New Zealand Rugby quickly supported Johnstone´s 決定／判定勝ち（する） to come out as gay, 賞賛するing him for "having the courage to 株 his story and helping create a more inclusive game."
NZR 長，指導者 (n)役員／(a)執行力のある 示す Robinson said Johnstone´s "strength and visibility will 可能にする others."
"Rugby is a sport that is welcoming to everyone and a place where people should feel 安全な to be who they are. We want to be （疑いを）晴らす, no 事柄 who you love rugby has your 支援する," he said in a 声明.
New Zealand Sports 大臣 and former 副 総理大臣 認める Robertson, who is gay, said Johnstone´s 告示 was a "big moment" and thanked him for "炎ing this 追跡する."
"Now with the All 黒人／ボイコットs another 障壁 has been broken. I hope it 奮起させるs 未来 世代s to be open, happy and comfortable. There is still a long way to go, but this feels a very 重要な step," he said on Instagram.
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