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.
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,.
EAL BACKS GAY GBY TOURNAMENT
"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. "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".
EAL MENDS GAY GBY PLAYERS
"Now I'm playg agast them on a gay gby team as part of a profsnal sportg event.