Thursday, September 19, 2013
Gay rights group withdraws support of ‘rainbow laces’
The gay rights group backing the ‘rainbow boot lace‘ campaign which is due to take place across all English and Scottish league football games have withdrawn their backing due to the "sexualised innuendo" of the chosen campaign slogan.
The ‘Football v Homophobia’ group were appalled by dual organisers Stonewall and Paddy Power’s decision to run with the slogan "Right Behind Gay Footballers".
Football v Homophobia released the following statement to explain their stance:
"Our discomfort is with the reliance on sexualised innuendo and stereotypes about gay men.
"We feel it is incongruous to run a campaign aiming to change football culture whilst using language which reinforces the very stereotypes and caricatures that, in the long term, ensure that homophobia persists."
The ‘Football v Homophobia’ group were appalled by dual organisers Stonewall and Paddy Power’s decision to run with the slogan "Right Behind Gay Footballers".
Football v Homophobia released the following statement to explain their stance:
"Our discomfort is with the reliance on sexualised innuendo and stereotypes about gay men.
"We feel it is incongruous to run a campaign aiming to change football culture whilst using language which reinforces the very stereotypes and caricatures that, in the long term, ensure that homophobia persists."
