Wallabi great John Eal has thrown his support behd an Atralian gay gby tournament at his former sportg doma Queensland.
Contents:
- JOHN EAL MENDS GAY GBY PLAYERS AS SYDNEY CONVICTS CREATE HISTORY
- EAL BACKS GAY GBY TOURNAMENT
- EAL MENDS GAY GBY PLAYERS
JOHN EAL MENDS GAY GBY PLAYERS AS SYDNEY CONVICTS CREATE HISTORY
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group of proment gby figur who on Friday lled for an end to homophobia.
Zealand and the Uned Stat, dited homophobia remaed a problem across a. lbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people would not be "very safe" if. experienced homophobia" around slurs such as 'faggot or 'dyke' as well as jok about gay people.
EAL BACKS GAY GBY TOURNAMENT
were the most mon forms of homophobia Eal, whose sport has seen the lik of former Wal pta Gareth. Thomas and leadg referee Nigel Owens openly clare themselv to be gay,.
"I thk we were all surprised by the extent of homophobia that was. "I thk World Rugby's mment to elimate homophobia om the game. everyone volved sport that homophobic language or any behavur that mak.
EAL MENDS GAY GBY PLAYERS
"I thk homophobic language is still too mon sport, " said. harmful, I thk creat an environment where gay people don't feel very. 54pmWallabi great John Eal has hailed the urage and spir of the Sydney Convicts after they beme the first gay gby team to feature at a profsnal sportg Convicts downed Macquarie Universy 30-12 the curta-raiser to the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby hostg of the Highlanrs at Allianz Stadium on to talk tactics: The Sydney Convicts durg the half-time break agast Macquarie Universy at Allianz Getty ImagAmong the stars was halfback Jason Fowler, a former Macquarie Uni player who qu the club and joed the Convicts after fearg his old teammat wouldn't accept him if he "me out".
"Now I'm playg agast them on a gay gby team as part of a profsnal sportg event. "The guys om my old team obvly now know that I'm gay and they have been very supportive, which has really helped me accept my own sexualy. "Eal, a Convicts supporter and ambassador for next month's Bgham Cup - a three-day gby tournament aimed at helpg eradite homophobia sport - said Sunday's historic match was a huge step forward.
"There is no room for homophobia or any other exclnary behavur sports or any other part of society. "I'm sure that by holdg historic events like this and takg other steps to publicly support gay people, we n help eradite homophobia and discrimatn sport.