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Emma Watson has powerful message of support for gay rugby star Keegan Hirst
Emma Watson has heaped high praise on Keegan Hirst, who became the first British rugby league player to come out as gay last week.
In a series of tweets about courage, the British actress and Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women said Hirst embodied both physical and moral courage.
Courage is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation.
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) August 18, 2015
…. Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, death or threat of death, — Emma Watson (@EmWatson) August 18, 2015
while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal or discouragement. @KeeganHirst #gotboth
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) August 18, 2015
@KeeganHirst what a hero. x — Emma Watson (@EmWatson) August 18, 2015
Hirst, 27, opened up about his sexuality in an interview with the Mirror last week.
‘At first I couldn’t even say “I’m gay” in my head, let alone out loud,’ said the Batley Bulldogs captain.
‘Now I feel like I’m letting out a long breath that I’ve held in for a long time.’
Several other celebrities also tweeted their support, including openly gay athletes Gareth Thomas and Tom Daley:
I have given my support to @KeeganHirst days t.co/rORlGNnim4 is about him playing the game that defines who he is.#proud
— Gareth Thomas (@gareththomas14) August 16, 2015
Good for you @KeeganHirst 
#Respect #LoveWins
— Tom Daley (@TomDaley1994) August 17, 2015
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