I've had gay friends who grew up in small towns in France who had to lie for most of their lives, even to themselves. But eventually such lies become stronger than the people, and they have to face them.
As a professional football player, I have known perfectly well from the day I started playing that every day I have to fight for my place.
I can't see why we can't toss in a Junior Walker or Wilson Pickett number in every once in a while.