Australian gay footballer Josh Cavallo announces engagement with wholesome proposal at Adelaide United stadium

In 2021, Josh Cavallo became the first openly-gay male footballer when he came out, and also inspired others to follow suit. Cavallo proposed to Leighton Morrell on one knee at an empty Hindmarsh Stadium and later uploaded photos of it on social media. Cavallo is an Australian footballer, who plays as a left-back and also in midfield for A-League side Adelaide United. He has been fully supported by his teammates and head coach Carl Veart, who earlier said, "Josh is a tremendous young man and has shown incredible courage to be one of very few professional sportsmen to be this brave.