Keegan Hirst
Former professional British rugby league player, podcast host and business owner, known as the first openly gay professional British rugby league player and for advocating on LGBT+ issues.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 1h 13min
KEEGAN HIRST | The Rugby Locker: Coming Out of it Alive
Keegan Hirst, former professional British rugby league player turned podcaster and entrepreneur, and the first openly gay pro in his sport. He talks candidly about coming out in rugby locker-room culture, navigating masculinity and intimacy, family estrangement and parenting, learning sex and relationships later in life, and the loneliness and reinvention after leaving the game.
Oct 23, 2022 • 57min
E24: Being Congruent With Who You Are with Keegan Hirst
In this enlightening chat, Keegan Hirst, an ex-professional rugby league player and the first British pro footballer to come out as gay, shares his transformative journey. He discusses the challenges of breaking free from the 'northern small town mindset' and reveals personal stories of growing up closeted. Keegan opens up about building self-confidence, his transition to coaching gay men, and the importance of community support in embracing one's true self. His resilience and authenticity shine through, inspiring listeners to pursue their own journeys.
