Personal Life
In an interview on French Canadian public broadcaster Radio Canada that was published on November 10, 2011, Testo stated that he is gay and that his family, friends, teammates, and team management were aware of his sexuality. Since his coming out, former teammates have expressed support and respect for Testo.
Testo is a member of the Advisory Board for You Can Play, a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports.
Read more about this topic: David Testo
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