Speaking during Pride month, the two-time gold medallist said she realised she was gay at the age of 17 after kissing a fellow female soldier, and that her family and friends have known since 1997
"Sometimes I cry with relief. The moment this comes out, I’m essentially getting rid of that fear," she told a Sunday newspaper.Dame Kelly Holmes has announced she is gay, and says she has hidden it for 34 years.
. The Olympic champion told the Sunday Mirror:"I needed to do this now, for me. It was my decision. I'm nervous about saying it. I feel like I'm going to explode with excitement.The 52-year-old also revealed she struggled with her mental health because of having to hide her sexuality, and that she had to keep several same-sex relationships she had during her time in the Women's Royal Army Corps secret, for fear of being courts marshalled.
She contacted a military LGBTQ+ leader in 2020 to find out if she could be sanctioned for breaking army rules and was told she would not be.
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