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Italy takes the field against homophobia 

 

ITALY TAKES THE FIELD AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA

Arcigay is launching the "Italy in the Field Against Homophobia" project throughout Italy. The primary goal of this initiative is to raise awareness of the problem of homophobia and hatred in all its forms within the world of sport, which can and must contribute so much in terms of education, respect, and friendship.
The initiative will run throughout the 2019/2020 season and will consist of the following: we will ask sports clubs to participate by donating a blue Italian national team bracelet with the words "ITALY IN THE FIELD AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA." This bracelet will be worn by coaches during the season as a symbol of their stance on the pitch. Given that sport is made up of teams, clubs, and fans, the project is also open to fan groups and supporters. In this second scenario, the bracelets will be given to all fans, allowing them to take photos during matches.
All participating sports clubs and fan groups will be uploaded to a specific project map located on the website. www.arcigaysport.it so as to always have updates on the number of members.
We deeply believe that sport, along with families and schools, are the places where people are taught to respect and value differences.
Unfortunately, in 2019, sport is still one of the environments where coming out is very difficult, which is why our project aims not only to eliminate homophobia on the field, but to send a strong message to all players who would like to come out but hold back due to fear of negative consequences.
The participation of sports clubs and fans is a strong signal of their commitment to civil rights and respect for individuals, regardless of sexual orientation.
If you are a sports club, a team or a fan group and you want to join, send your request to
sport@arcigay.it, or contact us at 3478664745

SPORTS AREA

 

Sport, like family and school, is one of the social places where a person, a citizen, is trained and educated to respect and value diversity.

Unfortunately, sport is also the place where it is currently difficult in Italy to come out and freely live one's sexual orientation or gender identity, regardless of the type of sport one practices.

Homophobia, transphobia, and all forms of hatred, whether manifested at sporting events or in sports venues, must be combated, and it's time for sports clubs to take visible steps forward on these issues. The sport that enters our homes every week is a tool for spreading positive and educational messages and must also be effective in the fight for civil rights.

Arcigay aims to support and amplify the entire Italian LGBTI+ sports community, offering a forum for information on teams and sports initiatives, fostering constructive dialogue and fostering best practices.

We decided to create the Arcigay Sport map and the Arcigaysport Instagram profile to give a voice to all LGBTI+ athletes in Italy and beyond, including fans, sports managers, coaches, referees, spectators, and LGBTI+ sports enthusiasts.

If you're part of a sports team or group, if you'd like to build a team, or if you'd like information about Arcigay's sports-related projects, contact Marco Arlati, a member of the Arcigay National Secretariat responsible for sports.

Cell. 3478664745 Email: sport@arcigay.it

The actions that will be implemented are:

Fighting homophobia and transphobia in sports at all levels, starting with a call to the various CONI federations to incorporate their commitment to combating discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in sport into their statutes.

To be an amplifier of sports culture within our LGBTI+ community, giving space and importance to all the sporting realities that have emerged in Italy in recent years and encouraging the birth of others.

Provide full support to all projects and actions implemented by third parties to combat and resolve the problem of insults in stadiums and arenas. These insults are at the root of hatred and destroy the intrinsic values of sport.

Foster a culture of coming out in sport.

Build partnerships and synergies at major sporting events in Italy, as strategic tools for promoting the country's well-being and social and civic growth, leveraging sport's potential to promote civil rights and fight against all forms of discrimination.

Develop and promote diversity management and equality standards in companies and businesses that love and believe in sports, investing in and taking on the role of sponsor and/or owner.