From: NewNowNext
Athletes around the world are joining forces to fight homophobia in sports and making their feet more colorful.
As part of the #RainbowLaces campaign, sport stars from the U.S., Great Britain, Australia and beyond have brightened up their kicks with rainbow shoelaces to show their support for LGBT players.
Join Johnathan Thurston & support homophobia free sport by wearing your #RainbowLaces for the Rainbow Round of Sport pic.twitter.com/oc9K33IpCy— SKINS Australia (@SKINSAU) March 28, 2016
The UK-based LGBT charity Stonewall launched the campaign.
Professional sports leagues like the Australian Football League are encouraging gay players to come out “without fear of ridicule or discrimination.”
A recent study revealed that 70% of Australians don’t believe youth team sports are safe for out athletes.
Johnathan Thurston gets behind global 'homophobia free sport' campaign. https://t.co/Bhv0lVTIWi pic.twitter.com/Ql57cMMG1D— SBS Australia (@SBS) March 29, 2016
“The only thing that should matter in sport, is how people play on the field,” said Australian rugby player Johnathan Thurston, one of the faces of the campaign.
Thurston is encouraging people to pick up a pair of #RainbowLaces to “help kick homophobia out for good.”
Check out images from the #RainbowLaces campaign below.
Join @11heyman @zacanderson4 & Alex Brosque in saying #KnotUs to homophobia in sport. Get your #RainbowLaces. pic.twitter.com/yrUVs3iJ0T— Football Today (@myfootballtoday) March 26, 2016
All set with my rainbow laces for the Rainbow Round this weekend. Saying no to homophobia in sport. #knotme #bruvchi pic.twitter.com/wZL6iZUxtm— David Pocock (@pocockdavid) April 1, 2016
Tomorrow we take on @westindies in #WT20 final. @SouthernStars going for the #4peat. #RainbowLaces #knotme @SKINSAU pic.twitter.com/Fhy5tIRqQp— Alex Blackwell (@AlexBlackwell2) April 2, 2016
'Homophobia? KNOT me.'Sean Bolger is rallying behind the #RainbowLaces campaign: https://t.co/VU3NICrDzK pic.twitter.com/oMYHJwoQ5w
— Northern Blues FC (@NBluesFC) April 1, 2016
We're stoked to have @NSWSwifts supporting homophobia free sport! #RainbowLaces with @PrideDiversity pic.twitter.com/VdZnth7aOj— SKINS Australia (@SKINSAU) March 28, 2016
Our final league game, the 2s are supporting #RainbowLaces. @stonewallscotlands @scotstusport ✌🏻️🌈. #BurghVarsity16 pic.twitter.com/dVcxH59jPJ— EU Women's Football (@EUWAFC) March 23, 2016
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