Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on Ralf Schumacher coming out as gay

Lewis Hamilton expressed his views on Ralf Schumacher coming out as a gay in a social media post

Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on Ralf Schumacher coming out as gay

Lewis Hamilton and Ralf Schumacher (Via IMAGO)

Ex-F1 driver and Michael Schumacher‘s brother, Ralf Schumacher, has come out as gay, sharing a picture with his partner on social media. In the caption, he expressed that it’s very beautiful to have a partner like him with whom he can share everything. Multiple personalities and F1 drivers shared their views and congratulated him, Lewis Hamilton was also one of them.

Lewis Hamilton highlighted that Ralf Schumacher has not felt comfortable coming out as gay before he actually decided to announce. He emphasized that this is not a new issue, but now we are in a time where people can finally come out without fear. Society has changed from what it was back then, allowing people to share freely what they might’ve kept private. Hamilton believes this is a positive development.

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Clearly he has not felt comfortable being able to say it in the past. It is definitely not a new thing. But it shows that we are finally in a time finally when we can take that step and don't have to fear.
Lewis Hamilton said, as reported by BBC.com

Hamilton hoped that Schumacher had received only positive feedback from people in Formula 1. Hamilton reckoned this positive reaction is because of the time we live in and the changes that are happening in society. He believed that the world is becoming more accepting and supportive, making it easier for individuals like Schumacher to come out and feel supported. The Briton viewed this as a sign of progress and hoped that this trend continues.

And hopefully he will be able to say that he's, I think, so far had only positive feedback from people [in F1] and that's because of the time we're living in and the changes we are.
Lewis Hamilton stated

Lewis Hamilton praised Ralf Schumacher for being one of the first to bravely come out as a gay

Lewis Hamilton emphasized that in every sport there’s a long way to go until everyone feels comfortable. He noted that claiming a sport is inclusive differs from truly ensuring everyone feels comfortable in those environments. Hamilton highlighted the importance of just talking about inclusion and actually creating a welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels safe.

Ralf Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher (via IMAGO)
It is one thing saying it’s inclusive and it’s another actually making sure people feel comfortable in the environments
Lewis Hamilton expressed

Hamilton claimed Formula 1 as a male dominant space and Schumacher is the first to come out as gay publically. He emphasized that in such a male-dominated environment, it’s significant and brave for someone to speak openly about their sexuality. He highlighted that this move by the Ex-F1 driver was rare and courageous. The Briton reckoned it was an important step forward and hoped it would encourage others to feel comfortable being themselves.

This is a male-dominated space and as far as I know he is one of the first to at least publicly be speaking in that respect.
Lewis Hamilton added

Certainly, Lewis Hamilton shared his views and opinions on the courageous move of the six-time Grand Prix winner. Hamilton hoped it would encourage others who are in a similar situation to express themselves without any worries.

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