International Day against Homophobia in football

19 February: International Day against Homophobia in football

GAYLES.TV.- Another year and follow the initiatives for make the collective visible LGTB + on the sport... But football is still a tough nut to crack. This year has been the protagonist Altrincham FC, that militates in the Northern Premier League. The English club has changed its shirts to promote equality and inclusion LGTB + in soccer. His rainbow gear has made history and has managed to go viral and go around the world as an example of tolerance and respect in sport. In addition, they have auctioned the shirts to raise funds for the benefit of the association 'The Proud Trust', in support of the community LGTB+ in the United Kingdom.

Each February 19 Is celebrated the International Day against Homophobia in Football to recognize the courage of Justin Fashanu, who was the first elite footballer to publicly acknowledge his homosexuality in 1990. His exit from the closet cost him the expulsion of the equipment and not to be contracted by any club. There are countless initiatives that strive to make the collective visible in sports, but most are from small teams such as the case of Rayo Vallecano, very committed to diversity. It is necessary for the big clubs and the most mediatic players to really get involved so that football is an equal sport.

En Chile, for example, the past 17 of May commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia with an unprecedented initiative. Under the hashtag #CanchasdeRespeto two sports spaces of the municipality of Providence They were painted with the colors of the diversity flag and a baby soccer game was played between the “Gays Passionate about Soccer” team and a migrant squad.