FORMER SUPER LEAGUE referee James Child has revealed how coming out as gay affected his rugby league officiating career.
In 2021 Child became the first Super League referee to come out - a decision which the now retired official didn't take lightly.
"I wrestled with it for such a long time and went through different emotions," Child told the BEx-Super League referee James Child speaks out on how coming out as gay impacted his rugby league career
FORMER SUPER LEAGUE referee James Child has revealed how coming out as gay affected his rugby league officiating career.
In 2021 Child became the first Super League referee to come out - a decision which the now retired official didn't take lightly.
"I wrestled with it for such a long time and went through different emotions," Child told the B