I'm a sportsman, as good and strong as you, who just happens to be gay. — Gareth Thomas Gay Copy Share Image
Some people say it's sad living in a hotel, but I'd rather be living in an hotel than living in an house… — Gareth Thomas Hotel Copy Share Image
The sports are almost different cultures so saying I prefer one to the other is wrong. Rugby union is guided by a… — Gareth Thomas Different cultures Copy Share Image
The most famous man in the world has his down days. It's life. But, for me, the rainy moments are isolated moments.… — Gareth Thomas Famous Copy Share Image
If I keep getting letters or if I keep getting messages from people who are still taking strength from my story, who… — Gareth Thomas Difficult Copy Share Image
Every gay man will tell you that 'coming out' is like a weight lifted from your shoulders and beng able to walk… — Gareth Thomas Experience Copy Share Image
I had a lot of anger because I didn't like who I was when I was off the field. I used to… — Gareth Thomas Anger Copy Share Image
When I first started at Bridgend, I'd see the amount of work Rob Howley put in on his own after the team… — Gareth Thomas Always Copy Share Image
I loved playing rugby so much. I would have played rugby every day if I could have. I loved being a player… — Gareth Thomas Day Copy Share Image
Growing up I wasn't aware of a single gay person in our town. The only people who were gay that you had… — Gareth Thomas Gay Copy Share Image
You could say I'm the pioneer in the way I have changed some people's perception of not only sports people but of… — Gareth Thomas Gay Copy Share Image
I knew I was gay at 18, but to come out then would have meant I would not have achieved what I… — Gareth Thomas Belief Copy Share Image
I was born and raised to play rugby. I have two parents who are hugely proud of my rugby achievements, but even… — Gareth Thomas Better Copy Share Image
Finding a release mechanism after the pressure of a Test-match week can take over, and the next game can seem as though… — Gareth Thomas Finding Copy Share Image
My sport was my comfort. The routine, the camaraderie, the team... everyone's around you. After rugby you're on your own. — Gareth Thomas Camaraderie Copy Share Image
Playing rugby has been my whole life and for me, keeping fit was part of my job. But when I gave up… — Gareth Thomas Career Copy Share Image
It was a huge honour to be chosen by the Lions and to lead the side, but the greatest of all is… — Gareth Thomas Country Copy Share Image
Sometimes, players find it impossible to see the bigger picture after games for the simple reason that we are the ones who… — Gareth Thomas Bigger picture Copy Share Image
It's only when you leave the rugby bubble that you understand that negative criticism is not personal, it's reality because we don't… — Gareth Thomas Criticism Copy Share Image
I became the master of playing the straight bat - I would go to bars with the boys, I would always be… — Gareth Thomas Fight Copy Share Image
If I hadn't had the rugby field to get rid of my aggression I would have been locked up a long time… — Gareth Thomas Aggression Copy Share Image
I've been through 20 years of torment battling with my sexuality. — Gareth Thomas Been Copy Share Image
Wherever I am in my life, it's because rugby has enabled me to do that. — Gareth Thomas I am Copy Share Image
As a professional sportsman, working out has always been an important part of my life. — Gareth Thomas Always Copy Share Image
This journey of education and breaking stigma around HIV is something that will have a legacy everlasting. — Gareth Thomas Aids Copy Share Image
There are times in my life when I've wanted never to exist. There's times you don't want to go back to. — Gareth Thomas Exist Copy Share Image
People tend to be consumed by sport when the big events come up. — Gareth Thomas Big Copy Share Image
I like to think I'm a bit of a son of the country, I've played for the country so many times I… — Gareth Thomas Country Copy Share Image
When I started doing Twitter, I realised there were so many people following me who were going through the same thing I… — Gareth Thomas Following Copy Share Image
People can be really famous in Wales for rugby, but outside of Wales nobody really has a clue who you are or… — Gareth Thomas Done Copy Share Image
You tell that to people until you are blue in the face and they struggle to believe it, but I am being… — Gareth Thomas Believe Copy Share Image
If you could bottle that special feeling you sometimes get in a dressing room just before a match, you'd be a billionaire. — Gareth Thomas Billionaire Copy Share Image
I was never ever attracted to any of my rugby mates; I was really good at switching off my emotions and I… — Gareth Thomas Emotions Copy Share Image
It's too easy to forget bad things. By keeping the reminders close, it's the reminder of not just who you are, but… — Gareth Thomas Bad Copy Share Image
