Tonight, in the pouring rain, my hometown club raised this tifo above our heads and cheered until our lungs gave out. I am honored to have been a part of it, and so proud of the Chicago Fire and Section 8 for singing loud. For what we believe in. For what is right. It was tonight - soaked to the bone, my voice gone for cheering, waving a brilliant rainbow middle finger in the face of every bigot who tries to take the beauty out of this game - Fire ‘til I Die.
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LFC event tackles homophobia
Liverpool FC teamed up with Football v Homophobia to host an awareness-raising tournament at the club’s Kirkby Academy.
The Football v Homophobia campaign strives to create a welcoming environment for all participants in football and eradicate homophobia in the sport.A total of 12 teams took part in the three-hour event which culminated in a hard-fought final that pitted Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service against Mersey Marauders FC.
As lovers of the beautiful game, we are keenly aware of the power of sport to effect social change. We’ve seen the success of the Red Card Homophobia campaign. Now, the NHL (the National Hockey League) has followed suit with its own initiative to curtail the culture of “casual homophobia” in hockey.
The campaign is the brainchild of Burke, the son of Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke and a scout for the Philadelphia Flyers. The bold new initiative that enlists NHL players — the count is up to around 30 as the campaign kicks off on Sunday — aims to “change the sometimes homophobic culture of locker rooms with a message that athletes should be judged on athletic skill and ability, not sexual orientation or other discriminatory factors,” according to the organization.
Find out more here.
Hyde FC v Droylsden documentary & highlights. Football v Homophobia event
Mourinho accused of homophobic slur before CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid CF
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been accused of making a homophobic slur prior to Tuesday’s Champions League game away to CSKA Moscow.
U.K. Takes Steps to Combat Homophobia
The U.K. has taken steps forward to combat homophobia in sport this week, with Prime Minister David Cameron meeting with football representatives and equality organizations Wednesday.
Britain’s Gay Footballers
Football v Homophobia
As many of you probably know, we a currently in Football v Homophobia week, which runs from February 18-26. The main website for this event can be found here where you can find all kinds of information, a shop, and ideas for how to support the event.
