Tag: sport
Photo credit
Football has ‘reactionary and homophobic’ attitude, Tory MP claims
Failing to tackle homophobia in sport could be leading to a drain in talent, a Tory MP has warned, amid accusations football had taken a “reactionary and quite frankly homophobic” attitude to the problem.
Photo credit
John Amaechi criticises football chiefs over homophobia in the sport
English retired NBA player John Amaechi has criticised the football leaders in England for not creating an environment comfortable enough for players to be openly gay.
Photo credit
Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the TUC – A Patron Of Just A Ball Game?
Anti-discrimination campaign organisation Just a Ball Game ? are extremely honoured and privileged in announcing the General Secretary of the TUC, Frances O’Grady, is to become one of our Patrons.
Photo credit
Youth sport ‘not safe’ for homosexual men and women in Australia – survey
The world’s first study on homophobia in sport has revealed an alarming statistic: 70% of respondents feel that youth sport in Australia is not safe and supportive for gay people.
Photo credit Photo by James Giddins on Unsplash
Homophobia in school sport must be challenged, says TUC
Commenting on research published Monday by Bournemouth University, which shows that homophobic behaviour is frequently going unchallenged in school and college sport, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:
Photo credit
What’s the Score? – Bournemouth University asks in their Homophobia in Sport Report
We at Just a Ball Game? are delighted to see the results from Bournemouth University students who have recently researched in to the wide scale homophobia in sport.