Calling all you arty campaigners.
Government equalities minister Lynne Featherstone is running a campaign to get someone to design a logo for a national campaign to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport.
Lynne Featherstone said: “Over 2,000 individuals and clubs have already signed up to the Government Charter for Action to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport and I thank them for their support.
“The competition will help encourage even more people to get involved and spread the message far and wide that homophobic and transphobic abuse is never acceptable.”
More info is here.
Showing posts with label charter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charter. Show all posts
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Monday, 7 November 2011
Charlton Athletic sign charter aginst homophobia
We are delighted to say that Charlton Athletic have become the second club to sign the Government charter for action against homophobia and transphobia.
The club posted this article on its website on Sunday night.
The Justin Campaign welcomes this step and hopes it acts as a catalyst for more professional sides in all four English divisions to follow in the steps of Wycombe Wanderers and Charlton Athletic.
The club posted this article on its website on Sunday night.
The Justin Campaign welcomes this step and hopes it acts as a catalyst for more professional sides in all four English divisions to follow in the steps of Wycombe Wanderers and Charlton Athletic.
Monday, 14 March 2011
Another step along the way
Regular readers of this blog will know the importance we place on small victories towards the ultimate aim of LGBT acceptance in football.
So it is with pleasure that the following news reached us: a charter signed by national sporting bodies against homophobia and transphobia.
Among those signatures was Alex Horne, the general secretary of the FA.
In a statement, he said: "The FA and its stakeholders have worked hard over the years in providing football for all and ensuring that football stadia are open to everyone and are both family and LGB and T friendly.
"We’ve seen real progress over the last 20 years when it comes to tackling racism and that’s something football should be proud of.
"We remain committed to our long-term goal of removing all forms of discrimination, such as homophobia, out of the game."
Coming shortly after the FA announced its backing to the Justin Campaign's Football v Homophobia initiative, it is clear that those in the halls of power are sitting up and taking notice of the game's last taboo.
Praise must also be directed towards the coalition Government and in particular equalities minister Lynne Featherstone.
But quite what impact the charter has is another question.
Darren Ollerton, director of the Justin Campaign, said: "The Justin Campaign applaud this move by the FA to make public their commitment to tackling homophobia and transphobia in the UK game.
Whilst it is important for the FA to publicly assert their values around equality within football, the future worth in signing this charter will be seen in real change on and off the pitch.
"The Justin Campaign is clear that there must be real tangible outcomes to this move, and look forward to working closely with the FA to ensure that all points on the charter are fulfilled."
Show your support by signing the charter here.
So it is with pleasure that the following news reached us: a charter signed by national sporting bodies against homophobia and transphobia.
Among those signatures was Alex Horne, the general secretary of the FA.
In a statement, he said: "The FA and its stakeholders have worked hard over the years in providing football for all and ensuring that football stadia are open to everyone and are both family and LGB and T friendly.
"We’ve seen real progress over the last 20 years when it comes to tackling racism and that’s something football should be proud of.
"We remain committed to our long-term goal of removing all forms of discrimination, such as homophobia, out of the game."
Coming shortly after the FA announced its backing to the Justin Campaign's Football v Homophobia initiative, it is clear that those in the halls of power are sitting up and taking notice of the game's last taboo.
Praise must also be directed towards the coalition Government and in particular equalities minister Lynne Featherstone.
But quite what impact the charter has is another question.
Darren Ollerton, director of the Justin Campaign, said: "The Justin Campaign applaud this move by the FA to make public their commitment to tackling homophobia and transphobia in the UK game.
Whilst it is important for the FA to publicly assert their values around equality within football, the future worth in signing this charter will be seen in real change on and off the pitch.
"The Justin Campaign is clear that there must be real tangible outcomes to this move, and look forward to working closely with the FA to ensure that all points on the charter are fulfilled."
Show your support by signing the charter here.
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