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"I am not gay": James Faulkner clarifies Instagram post as CA issues apology

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30th April, 2019
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After a slew of articles were published this morning reporting he had come out as gay, former Australia all-rounder James Faulkner has stated that is not the case.

Faulkner posted a picture on Instagram last night of him with his mother and best mate Rob Jubb with the caption “Birthday dinner with the boyfriend (best mate!!!) @robjubbsta and my mother @roslyn_carol_faulkner ❤️❤️❤️ #togetherfor5years” which was roundly reported and interpreted this morning as him coming out as gay.

However, Faulkner has since denied that is the case, stating the ‘together for five years’ hashtag was a reference to him and Jubb having been housemates for five years and that he isn’t gay.

Faulkner’s recent post was published after it was reported a Cricket Australia spokesperson stated the original was a “joke”.

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ABC Sport editor David Mark tweeted this morning that “A Cricket Australia spokesman said: ‘This is a joke that has been taken out of context.'”

Cricket Australia have since released a statement backtracking on that, insisting the matter was never a joke.

“Cricket Australia does not consider the social commentary this morning from James Faulkner to be a joke, nor does James,” the statement read.

“His comment was made as a genuine reflection of his relationship with his business partner, best friend and house mate of five years. He was not contacted for clarification before some outlets reported his Instagram post as an announcement of a homosexual relationship.

“James and CA are supportive of the LGBQTI community and recognises coming out can be an incredibly emotional time. The post was not in any way meant to make light of this and, though the support from the community was overwhelming and positive. Cricket Australia apologises for any unintended offence.”

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