“Gay or straight, we all wear the same jersey.
"It is with this slogan that the Professional Football League (LFP) has shown its support, along with 40 professional football clubs, to the Foot Ensemble, PanamBoyz & Girlz United and SOS Homophobia associations in order to fight against homophobia on all the grounds and raise public awareness.
On the occasion of the 37th day of Ligue 1 and the 38th day of Ligue 2, this fight has materialized on all terrains since the start of the weekend.
Like Paris Saint-Germain, which relayed its support this Sunday on its social networks, the clubs flock the jerseys of their players with rainbow-colored numbers, using the rainbow flag, symbol of the LGBT movement.
The 37th day of # Ligue1 will be an opportunity to once again raise awareness among the general public about the fight against homophobia.
The @LFPfr has launched an ambitious program to remove racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and sexism from the world of professional football.
- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) May 16, 2021
To "move the lines"
At the end of the matches, these original jerseys will also be auctioned for the benefit of the partner associations of the LFP, on the international MatchWornShirt platform.
The referees and match delegates will finally show their support by wearing a rainbow armband, also offered to coaches and TV journalists.
In rugby, the National Rugby League (NRL) has made a rainbow line appear on certain Top 14 and Pro D2 fields, in addition to the lines of play, in order to "move the lines" in a sport. where the evolution of mentalities is progressing slowly.
#FaisonsBougerLesLignes
Traced on the 75-meter line, this rainbow line shows the way to go in the fight against #LGBTphobies https://t.co/mEVujXJUj6
- National Rugby League (@LNRofficiel) May 14, 2021
This symbolic action will be followed by the setting up of around thirty awareness workshops in clubs in September, hosted by Têtu, the magazine dedicated to LGBT news. Via a statement published on these social networks, the National Handball League (LNH) also affirmed its support for all these operations, which take place while Monday will be the world day against homophobia and transphobia.
