Footballer Fights For The Homos
 
 

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Australian footballer Nathan Burke's taking a stand against homophobia. The athlete has reportedly joined up with activist Rob Mitchell to ban anti-gay abuse on the pitch:

"The rules should be along the same lines as its successful racial vilification policy," Burke told the Herald Sun yesterday.
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Mr Mitchell said young gays and lesbians were often discouraged because of abuse.

"They're petrified of playing sport. They get teased and ostracised. They withdraw and become depressed," he said.

Both men have met with government officials to discuss the matter, while the Australian Football League insists it "abhors" anti-gay attitudes just the same as other discriminatory behaviors. Because, really, what else are they going to say?

 
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No. 1 · queerunity

good for him, we need more allies

http://www.queersunited.blogspot.com

Posted: May 2, 2008 at 1:24 pm
No. 2 · Z.

good to know!
http://www.ilovezeren.com

Posted: May 2, 2008 at 2:27 pm
No. 3 · Rob Mitchell

I agree they have to say what they have, but we are now getting in front of the people who can really instigate profound change with regard to the way discrimination based on sexual orientation is dealt with – at every level, not just elite football. There is much work to be done, but in the same way racism is now regarded as completely unacceptable by the administrators, we can also get the same result with this issue.

Posted: May 2, 2008 at 5:59 pm
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