Overview
- Kaiser proposed to his partner Moritz before more than 50,000 spectators at Friday’s Bundesliga home game, and Moritz said yes as the stadium cheered.
- 1. FC Köln reached out earlier in the week to stage the moment on Diversity-Spieltag, arranging details on short notice in coordination with the club president.
- Kaiser framed the proposal as a statement for queer visibility in football, noting his aim to challenge the silence around gay and bisexual men in the sport.
- He described a mix of fear and pride beforehand, including concern about being booed, but reported overwhelmingly positive reactions in the stadium.
- Kaiser said online comments under the club’s video included some negativity, while he and Moritz, together for just over two years, are now publicly engaged.