This week, the Brighton based Justin Campaign joined an alliance with the TUC in a bid to stamp out homophobia in football. The alliance was representative of the PFA (Professional Footballers Association) KIO (Kick It Out the FA’s anti racism campaign) PrideSports (The UK’s only lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered sport development company) and Schoolsout (A nationwide campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered equality in education).

The newly formed coalition will set about tackling homophobia at all levels, from grassroots to the professional game and have revealed they will be making suggestions as to how the FA might handle the growing problem in football which is homophobia.

The group will focus on how education can impact on the problem – as well as looking at ways to engage with youth and pupils through sport the group will also be considering ways in which football coaches are exposed to rigorous equality and diversity training.

Darren Ollerton, director of The Justin Campaign, said:
“It is so refreshing to work with such energetic individuals who not only recognise the need for change but have the skills and resources to achieve it.”

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www.thejustincampaign.com