For International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) these straight footballers in the Australian Football League made a great campaign. On 17th May they gathered together and asked fans of the sports to stop insulting the LGBT community.
Join @Johnworsfold24 & stand up for what is right.
There is no room for vilification in society.#footy4IDAHOT pic.twitter.com/apvQuREsTe
— AFL Players (@AFLPlayers) May 17, 2016
Drew Petrie from North Melbourne, Leigh Montagna of St Kilda, Chris Dawes of Melbourne, and AFLPA CEO Paul Marsh appear in the video meant to raise awareness and speak against bigotry. Other footballers learn about the hardship gay people face and afterwards they make a call to all sports fans: stop homophobia!
There's no room for homophobia, transphobia or biphobia in our game. We're proud to support #footy4IDAHOT. pic.twitter.com/WELz3A4hM0
— Melbourne FC (@melbournefc) May 17, 2016
The video begins with a question about why May the 17th is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). The video ‘s captures explain that this is the day when being gay was taken off the list of mental illnesses by World Health Organization.
Join @Merrett21 & @tcutler26 in giving homophobia the boot. Stand up for what is right #footy4IDAHOT pic.twitter.com/rpN1SgBJMO
— Brisbane Lions (@brisbanelions) May 17, 2016
Currently, no footballer has come out as gay in the professional football league. However, the semi-professional team has openly gay members.
We are proud to support this initiative. Join @AFLPlayers @EssendonFC in giving homophobia the boot #footy4IDAHOT pic.twitter.com/HoyOOliBGo
— Xavier Campbell (@XCampbell79) May 17, 2016
Rhyian Anderson-Morley plays for Yarraville Seddon Eagles Football club and came out as gay in 2014. Previously, in 2012, Jason Bell, a player at the Yarra Valley mountain district league, had come out.
Join @SharrodW_12, @Mitchbrownie & @AFLPlayers in giving homophobia the boot. #footy4IDAHOT #TheWestIsUnited pic.twitter.com/LErhmPKZNB
— West Coast Eagles (@WestCoastEagles) May 17, 2016
Lately, many campaigns call sports fans to stop homophobia in the world of sports and respect players regardless of race, sexuality or religion.
On IDAHOT we remember that thriving communities only exist when everyone belongs #footy4IDAHOT #HowIwantToBe pic.twitter.com/0CZREDFKF1
— Matt Finnis (@Matt_Finnis) May 16, 2016
This campaign adds up to other inspirational campaigns against bullying and bigotry.
.@AFLPlayers support IDAHOT Day, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia #footy4IDAHOT https://t.co/ryq87522ah
— AFL (@AFL) May 16, 2016
