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Gay rugby league star Keegan Hirst: "Well done" from Elton
Sunday, August 23 2015

Rugby league star Keegan Hirst says he’s had “the most incredible week” of his life after coming out in the Sunday Mirror.

The married dad of two – the first ever British player in the code to reveal he is gay – made headlines around the world, convinced his worried mum he was right to go public and got a “well done” phone call from Sir Elton.

And he’s been inundated with messages of support, many from ­celebrities – including Harry Potter star Emma Watson, Olympic diving ace Tom Daley, Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton and former Wales rugby union star Gareth Thomas, who himself came out as gay in 2009.

But Keegan, 27, said the most bizarre moment came when he got a call from a woman claiming to be Elton’s PA. The Batley Bulldogs captain was convinced it was a wind-up at first. But after missing one call from Elton, they finally got to talk and the pop legend told him: “Hi Keegan, it’s Elton. I think you’re fabulous!”

Keegan added: “He said it’s good that I’m breaking down barriers and ­stereotypes. I was a bit lost for words, but we had a good chat. “He was really supportive. It was a bit surreal. It’s amazing that Sir Elton John took the time to do that. It’s incredible. He sent me an email afterwards saying to keep in touch and he said that he would follow my story. He was a really nice guy.”

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