Comments on: Top players to speak out against homophobia in FA video http://gaynews.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10143.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- gay news from Pink News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Fred http://gaynews.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10143.html/comment-page-1/#comment-41016 Fred Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:50:29 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10143#comment-41016 About time too! Kick racism out of football is a great campaign but many seem to ignore the blatant homophobia in football. Justin Fashanu, the first high-profile footballer to come out suffered abuse, unjustified sexual assault claims and ended up committing suicide. Maybe a campaign like this would help educate the ignorant. Undoubtedly there are gay footballers in premiership teams and the start of a battle against homophobia in football can only be a big step. About time too! Kick racism out of football is a great campaign but many seem to ignore the blatant homophobia in football. Justin Fashanu, the first high-profile footballer to come out suffered abuse, unjustified sexual assault claims and ended up committing suicide. Maybe a campaign like this would help educate the ignorant. Undoubtedly there are gay footballers in premiership teams and the start of a battle against homophobia in football can only be a big step.

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]]> By: Matt http://gaynews.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10143.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40802 Matt Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:12:33 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10143#comment-40802 Congratulations to Peter Tatchell. He fights on all fronts for our rights in a world that wants to deny them to us. It is good for a change to see a positive, tangible result of his efforts. Well done! Congratulations to Peter Tatchell. He fights on all fronts for our rights in a world that wants to deny them to us. It is good for a change to see a positive, tangible result of his efforts. Well done!

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]]> By: ScotsBam http://gaynews.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10143.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40775 ScotsBam Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:54:39 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10143#comment-40775 I hope the Scottish Football Association follow suit. Scottish players regularly pose for photos with anti-racism banners, but there's never been any mention of anti-homophobic action being taken in the Scottish game. I hope the Scottish Football Association follow suit. Scottish players regularly pose for photos with anti-racism banners, but there's never been any mention of anti-homophobic action being taken in the Scottish game.

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]]> By: Anon http://gaynews.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10143.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40772 Anon Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:32:06 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10143#comment-40772 Don't think Steven Gerrard will be in the video!! Don't think they should include him given his recent press. Absolutely amazing idea though, I mean of all those people at the stadia who shout such abuse, I'm sure each single one of them have at least one gay relative, or even daughter or son, and this may make them think about what they are shouting. Don't think Steven Gerrard will be in the video!! Don't think they should include him given his recent press. Absolutely amazing idea though, I mean of all those people at the stadia who shout such abuse, I'm sure each single one of them have at least one gay relative, or even daughter or son, and this may make them think about what they are shouting.

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]]> By: AdrianT http://gaynews.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10143.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40767 AdrianT Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:23:12 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10143#comment-40767 Somehow, having Steven Gerrard lecturing fans about tolerance and respect of gays would seem less than credible. Somehow, having Steven Gerrard lecturing fans about tolerance and respect of gays would seem less than credible.

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]]> By: AdrianT http://gaynews.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10143.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40765 AdrianT Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:08:29 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10143#comment-40765 Beckham said how much he likes being a 'gay icon', whatever that means. Well, now is his chance. Beckham said how much he likes being a 'gay icon', whatever that means. Well, now is his chance.

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]]> By: Ivan http://gaynews.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10143.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40717 Ivan Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:53:44 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10143#comment-40717 If this comes off, I'd love to be in the room when John Terry and Frank Lampard tell Big Phil. If this comes off, I'd love to be in the room when John Terry and Frank Lampard tell Big Phil.

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