INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA IN FOOTBALL LAUNCHES
News by Simon McD on January 18, 2010 at 8:52 am
The Justin Campaign, a campaign launched in memory of Justin Fashanu – the world’s first and only out gay professional football player – is to launch an international day opposing homophobia in football – Football vs Homophobia on February 19th 2010. The day’s intention is to raise awareness of the prevalence of homophobia in the worlds favourite sport and to encourage national clubs to show their support for the cause by adopting the initiatives logo for the day and to include messages that support the cause and condemn the use of homophobic language and abuse in match day programmes.
Community football teams throughout the UK and Europe will be showing their support for the cause by holding a series of football matches and fun events throughout the day under the banner of Football v Homophobia.
February 2010 is also LGBT history month. Darren Ollerton, campaign director said “We wanted the launch of Football vs Homophobia to compliment LGBT history month somehow. Every year on Feb 19th the campaign will celebrate the day by following Justin Fashanu’s career throughout the years and engaging with each team and their community along the way. Let’s hope when the campaign reaches the end of the timeline we will have witnessed some much needed change in the way gay/bi men in professional and amateur football are perceived and treated.”
Any individuals, teams, groups or companies interested in supporting the initiative by hosting an event in their area can contact the campaign via their website www.thejustincampaign.com for support and promotional materials.
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Tags: Bisexuality, Gay Lesbian and Bisexual, homophobia, Justin Fashanu, lesbian, LGBT, Religion and Spirituality, United States
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