Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Athletes Join #RainbowLaces Campaign To Battle Homophobia

"The only thing that should matter in sport, is how people play on the field,"
From: NewNowNext
Athletes around the world are joining forces to fight homophobia in sports and making their feet more colorful.
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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.

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.

“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.










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