"We've gone straight back up as champions, we've got a bit of momentum, and the club has got itself back on the map again, which is great."
"I was quite transparent because I want to help others, certainly younger people, but people of all ages. But I think it got to the point, in the last couple of years, where that was almost taking over."
"The way I've always said it is, does it come from a place of love or hate? And if it comes from a place of hate, then yes, it gets stamped out."
"The progress is that now everyone's OK, for the most part."
Luke Tuffs, the openly gay manager of Ashford Town, led the team to the Combined Counties Premier Division North title and promotion. He believes being gay in football is no longer taboo. Tuffs came out to his teammates at 16 and aims to help others while focusing on the sport. He emphasizes the importance of addressing hate in football culture and notes that visibility for LGBTQ+ individuals in men's football remains limited, despite progress in acceptance.
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