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Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy comes out as gay (RTE.ie)

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has spoken publicly about his sexuality for the first time, the 27-year-old saying he contemplated retiring from rugby ...

So doing what’s in your heart, I guess, so we are pleased that Nick has been able to come out with this news so he can start being more comfortable just being himself." I’m so much happier than I was a few months ago and I’m optimistic for the future." They were all delighted for me and it was immediately a weight off my shoulders. They helped and guided me over the months that followed so that I felt more comfortable to come out to the group. I have realised that anyone who cares about you, just wants you to be happy. "But I'm really happy that I did it.

McCarthy - Coming out has been really positive (Leinster Rugby)

Leinster Rugby scrum-half Nick McCarthy, sat down with leinsterrugby.ie to discuss his decision to come out and his reasons for doing so.

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Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy comes out as gay (The42)

Speaking to the province's website, McCarthy said he met with Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster back in November before telling his fellow players earlier this ...

“I’m so much happier than I was a few months ago and I’m optimistic for the future. “Everyone was happy that I could tell them and they could be there for me. They helped and guided me over the months that followed so that I felt more comfortable to come out to the group.” I’m a private person so I was unsure about coming out publicly. We spend so much time together, and I now feel very comfortable in this environment being myself. “Those conversations continued as I became more comfortable and accepting of myself.

Leinster's Nick McCarthy comes out as gay as he admits he feared ... (Irish Mirror)

His Blues team-mates 'erupted' when he told them and Leo Cullen believes the 27-year-old can be a role model to others.

"I’m so much happier than I was a few months ago and I’m optimistic for the future. “Everyone was happy that I could tell them and they could be there for me. We spend so much time together, and I now feel very comfortable in this environment being myself. But I just remember the room erupting! "In many other professions you may not feel the need to discuss your sexuality. "I’m lucky to have grown up in a loving environment. They were all delighted for me and it was immediately a weight off my shoulders. “But I’m really happy that I did it. “In turn, I feel if I can now help others come out in professional sport or in their everyday lives and make being gay more normal and not a thing to be worried about, then that is a positive. "My friends have been unbelievable in helping me to accept that I am gay and to help me embrace that part of my life now. "They helped and guided me over the months that followed so that I felt more comfortable to come out to the group. I struggled with coming out for a while and it was starting to impact on me and my happiness so it was the right decision.

Nick McCarthy: Room erupted when I came out to my Leinster ... (SportsJOE.ie)

Nick McCarthy is hopeful that his coming out will act as a positive for others. He paid tribute to his teammates and all at the club for being so ...

"I came out to my teammates in January and I was obviously pretty nervous about doing so, but I’m really happy that I did it," he said. It’s hard to perform at your best when you are carrying something, anything, and that’s the same for all the lads. Leinster star Nick McCarthy has publicly come out, through his club, as being gay.

'I'm so much happier than I was' - Leinster's Nick McCarthy speaks ... (The Irish Times)

Leinster scrumhalf Nick McCarthy has spoken publicly for the first time about his sexuality, detailing how he came out to his provincial teammates last ...

“Everyone was happy that I could tell them and they could be there for me. I’m so much happier than I was a few months ago and I’m optimistic for the future. They helped and guided me over the months that followed so that I felt more comfortable to come out to the group. We spend so much time together, and I now feel very comfortable in this environment being myself. “I came out to my teammates in January and I was obviously pretty nervous about doing so,” said McCarthy. “But I’m really happy that I did it. Those conversations continued as I became more comfortable and accepting of myself.

Nick McCarthy considered leaving rugby due to sexuality before ... (BreakingNews.ie)

The 27-year-old Leinster scrum-half said his experience has been “entirely positive”.

It’s hard to perform at your best when you are carrying something, anything, and that’s the same for all the lads. “By speaking openly about his sexuality, Nick will be a role model for others and we couldn’t be prouder of him.” “We talk about looking after our brothers a lot in here and the last few months has been about that, looking out for Nick. And that will continue. “I’ve known Nick since his time in the academy so to hear him talk to us so openly about his struggles has been tough but we are now just delighted for Nick and that he can be himself,” said Sexton. “I felt they understood my situation. “I struggled with coming out for a while and it was starting to impact on me and my happiness so it was the right decision,” he told Leinster’s website.