RUGBY CLUB BACKS ANTI-HOMOPHOBIA CAMPAIGN
A British Rugby League Club will wear unique anti-homophobia shirts in an upcoming game later this month.
Sheffield Eagles players will walk onto the pitch wearing the shirts, which carry the message ‘Homophobia – Tackle It’, during their first home game of the season against Widnes Vikings on 13 March.
The kit is sponsored by the UK’s LGBT History Month and LGBT sports group, Pride Sports.
The team will also be presented with the Pride Sports Challenge Cup, a trophy that will recognise, annually, Rugby League teams which support LGBT History Month.
“Sheffield Eagles RLFC are the first professional sports club in the UK to make a public stand against homophobia in sport,” said LGBT History Month.
The team are not just wearing the kit, however, they have supported a number of LGBT History Month events, travelling across the country to show their commitment to dealing with this issue.
The 13 March game has already attracted significant media interest and invited guests will include Ministers, representatives of the sports councils and representatives of other national governing bodies of sport.
t shirt. the slogan – homophobia – tackle it – does it give the reader the correct idea – does it entice hatred and aggressiveness ? why not change slogan to something that is more friendly ?
noting wrong with it. There is nothing wrong with “Tackle it” as the slogan – it is a rugby term and ties in with the sport !!! Don’t be so sensitive !!!!!!!!!!!!!
bliss. when you tackle something you dont do it passively do you ? i understand tackle it is referring to rugby – are others getting that same idea or is it showing aggressiveness………towards LGBT groups- if they are not at a rugby match and wearing that t shirt at a bar would someone know the differance – i dont think so