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Dozens of Australian Rules Football stars have come out against homophobia.
By: Nigel Robinson
Footballer Brad Sewell speaks out against homophobia
Footballer Brad Sewell speaks out against homophobia
Aussie Rules Players come out against homophobia
Dozens of Australian Rules Football stars have come out against homophobia.
In the run-up to next month’s International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), the players have been photographed bearing handwritten placards calling for acceptance and an end to homophobia.
The placards contain messages such as “Black, white, gay, straight, it’s about diversity mate”, “Stand up against homophobia” and “It’s not who you are, it’s how you play the game”
Andrew Demetriou, the chief executive of the AFL told the Sunday Age newspaper:
"Homophobia has no place in our game.
“The AFL altered our rules last year, to ensure that we stand against any discrimination on the basis of sexual identity or orientation."
By contrast the British Football Association a controversial anti-homophobia film, which featured no professional footballers at all.
See the photographs here here
