[Official Site] EFL: Clubs stand together in biggest ever show of LGBT+ support

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    #1 Newsbot, Nov 13, 2017
    EFL: Clubs stand together in biggest ever show of LGBT+ support
    Club News

    Every EFL stadia to proudly display rainbow coloured corner flags in support of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign.

    Continue reading on the official site...
     
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    #2 Huddersfield Red, Nov 13, 2017
    Ridiculous.
     
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    #3 RedKestrel, Nov 13, 2017
    Seems to be a political stunt. Thought UEFA were fining clubs for being political or showing political banners of any kind... ??

    Further control by powers-that-be over football ....whatever the agenda
     
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    #4 John Peachy, Nov 13, 2017
    I don't see it as a political move. Just a statement making LGBT people feel welcome at football matches.
    Fairly harmless. Pretty much like the "kick it out" campaign with racism. Changing the culture at football takes more than these kind of statements, but I guess it is a start.
     
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    #5 LDRed, Nov 13, 2017
    They need to feel welcome? They can buy a ticket, just like anyone can, regardless of their sexuality.

    Load of ballax.
     
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    #6 Scoff, Nov 13, 2017
    And how long is it since we last visited Brighton and sang "town full of gays" to them? We might all individually be welcoming, but when representing our club our fans are singing chants like that it is not so welcoming to anyone that might be gay. The same as racist chanting is offensive to people that might have a different racial background, or sexist chanting offensive to women.

    It won't stop overnight, but every journey starts with a small step.
     
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    #7 churtonred, Nov 13, 2017
    I took my girlfriend to the Birmingham game. I'm sure at some point I held her hand, almost certainly gave her a hug.
    Can you imagine the reaction in certain areas of some football grounds if my partner had been male?
     
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    #8 Conan Troutman, Nov 13, 2017
    Why did you hug your girlfriend at a football match? Yer gret poof.
     
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    #9 RedKestrel, Nov 13, 2017
    Of course it's political ... not saying I disagree with it .. just the constant orwellian rightwing liberal bs that has been used by fifa and certain govts since the 80s in trying to control how folk think..especially working class and football
    The kick out racism is totally different.. and it's done not much fwics

    FIFA fined Celtic for flying Irish flags and Palestine flags ... yet this Orwellian propaganda telling you what to do or how to behave be it wear a poppy or rainbow flags etc and it's all good.....
     
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    #10 Marc, Nov 13, 2017
    The very fact that people on this thread are criticising this goodwill gesture, is precisely why it needs to happen.
     
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    #11 John Peachy, Nov 13, 2017
    I don't see how it's telling anyone how to think. It is the EFL showing support to LGBT people. If you want to be a homophobe I'm sure you'll be in good company with a lot of neanderthals that attend football grounds.
     
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    #12 RedKestrel, Nov 13, 2017
    Why not have Muslim flags showing support for Muslims and showing we are all against islamophobia.??
     
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    #13 John Peachy, Nov 13, 2017
    great idea
     
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    #14 John Peachy, Nov 13, 2017
    burkas in club colours?
     
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    #15 Jack Tatty, Nov 13, 2017

    Why?
     
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    #16 BarnsleyReds, Nov 13, 2017
    Sounds like a great idea to me.

    Doesnt hurt anyone, does it...
     
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    #17 churtonred, Nov 13, 2017
    Cos we'd just scored and my emotions got the better of me plus I couldn't get to Tom Bradshaw. :)
     
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    #18 LDRed, Nov 13, 2017
    The club should be quick off the mark to distance themselves from any “fans” who sing such nonsense.
     
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    #19 LDRed, Nov 13, 2017
    I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Muslim flag. Please enlighten us.
     
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    #20 DEETEE, Nov 13, 2017
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