Kelly Holmes interview

[JustJack]

To those who may question the significance of an individual 'coming out' or question its relevancy in 2022, here is Dame Kelly Holmes talking about her decision to do so.

Very hard to watch at times as the emotion becomes overwhelming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itO0IgRb3SI

 

[dickythorpe]

A magnificent athlete and woman. She also had a great career in the Army.
Her autobiography is worth a read.

I really hope she finds happiness.

 

[Dr. Winston]

More power to her.

Maybe a lot of people already assumed that she was anyway, but it must be a huge pressure release for her to be comfortable with it being public knowledge. It's a shame that it still seems to be that way.

 

[JustJack]

A magnificent athlete and woman. She also had a great career in the Army.
Her autobiography is worth a read.

I really hope she finds happiness.

Like the presenters I was horrified to learn that being gay in the army was illegal until the 21st century!