Football Vs Homophobia campaign

[adambarrettismyfather]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26021176 i see our name isnt on the list of clubs backing the campaign, does anybody else think we should be?

 

[mgh]

does seem slightly odd that Brighton aren't one of the clubs supporting it...but I agree, every team should back this as much as anti-racism.

 

[LennySUFC]

I don't think you'll ever kick this out of football and i fully understand why players do not come out gay as a player. Fans already abuse the players, let alone giving them ammunition!

 

[MK Shrimper]

I don't think you'll ever kick this out of football and i fully understand why players do not come out gay as a player. Fans already abuse the players, let alone giving them ammunition!

If you go back 25 years you could say the same thing about racism which, on the whole, nowadays is pretty unthinkable.

Yes we should be backing it.

 

[Pubey]

Club has tweeted saying they're signed up/supporting it.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Good news. Well done to the club for backing this. Ribbing and rivalry is one thing - hate and bigotry is another.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Agreed. Glad to see SUFC on board.

 

[Pubey]

Will SZ sign up to it? Every time Spartan turns up or we play Brighton the 'banter' is like being back at school.

 

[mrsblue]

Live and let live is my motto,Well done to every club supporting this.

Bigots are sad.

 

[londonblue]

Live and let live is my motto,Well done to every club supporting this.

Bigots are sad.

Indeed. Anyone who feels the need to deride some because of their colour, religion, sexual preference, nationality etc is actually the one with the problem.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Agreed, should be supported just the same as the anti racism campaign.

I agree with Lenny though, I can't ever see an active player ever coming out. Fans can chant some terrible things at players when, as far as they're aware, are straight!

 

[Stuart W]

Indeed. Anyone who feels the need to deride some because of their colour, religion, sexual preference, nationality etc is actually the one with the problem.

Quite agree, but you must be totally inclusive i.e. also hair colour, size and disability should have been mentioned.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Quite agree, but you must be totally inclusive i.e. also hair colour, size and disability should have been mentioned.

As well as manhood length,earholes,breasts (men and women)and beaks.

 

[leeblue]

Will only be able to judge the impact of this kind of campaign when there are some gays on the pitch.....those that have come out of course.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Indeed. Anyone who feels the need to deride some because of their colour, religion, sexual preference, nationality etc is actually the one with the problem.

How about because they support/play for Col ewe/Borient/Wet Spam?

 

[southchurch]

I can remember chanting "Elton John is a homosexual"
making monkey noises to black players.
Asking girls selling programmes to "get your bits out for the boys" or something like that.
I don't feel too proud of it now. But it happened and at the time was considered fair game.
As is now calling goal keepers with a bit of extra weight "you fat B****D'.
And questioning the referee about his parentage at any given percieved bad decision.

Are those things ok? Not really but we still do it.
I guess in a few years these will seem very extreme and be banned.
We are so PC now.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Will SZ sign up to it? Every time Spartan turns up or we play Brighton the 'banter' is like being back at school.

Agreed.

Will only be able to judge the impact of this kind of campaign when there are some gays on the pitch.....those that have come out of course.

Not really, we can also judge it from the posts on here. I'm not sure a decade ago this campaign would have had such a positive response as has been on this thread so far. That's encouraging progress. If there are a few less posts of mindless bigotry that can only be a good thing.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

I can remember chanting "Elton John is a homosexual"
making monkey noises to black players.
Asking girls selling programmes to "get your bits out for the boys" or something like that.
I don't feel too proud of it now. But it happened and at the time was considered fair game.
As is now calling goal keepers with a bit of extra weight "you fat B****D'.
And questioning the referee about his parentage at any given percieved bad decision.

Are those things ok? Not really but we still do it.
I guess in a few years these will seem very extreme and be banned.
We are so PC now.

????
Are you kidding?
I have heard Strakes being called a monkey at Daggers by some Southend "fans" and the ref being called gay in an unpleasant way in more than just that game. The fight against bigots is far from finished and isn't funny and those (including on here) that thinks it is a joking matter are giving bigots tacit approval.

 

[ozshrimper]

As a gay person and long-time supporter of the club I'm really encouraged by the comments made here. Never thought it would ever happen in my life-time. Thank you.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Good news. Well done to the club for backing this. Ribbing and rivalry is one thing - hate and bigotry is another.

Almost misread that, I thought you said hate and buggery.