LGBT groups hit out at Scots footy chiefs for not doing enough on sexual bigotry at games
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Gay football http://www.canadagoosejacketoutlett.com fans say the game’s governing bodies aren’t doing enough to kick sexual bigotry off Canada Goose sale the terraces.
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The Rev buy canada goose jacket cheap Scott Rennie an Aberdeen fan formed the Proud Dons two years ago in a bid to help make the national sport more inclusive.
The 46 year old, minister in the city’s Queens Cross Church, believes the game’s bosses north of the Border don’t treat buy canada goose jacket the problem as seriously as their English counterparts.
The FA introduced a shop a bigot app named KickItOut which encourages fans to report homophobic behaviour.
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“A Canada Goose online recognition that actually football Canada Goose Parka is for everyone no matter canada goose coats on sale what race or sexuality. In the last couple of years, I haven’t heard anything at Pittodrie, it’s definitely been better.
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canada goose outlet eu Dundee supporter Bradley Booth founded Proud Dees and claimed more needs to be done to change attitudes if LGBT fans are to feel comfortable going to matches. canada goose outlet eu
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The 22 year old has been going to Dens Park since he was a boy but took a break from attending when he announced he was homosexual.
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He said: “I’d been going to games since 2010, but after I came out, I wasn’t as interested as I had been. I found that there were a lot of LGBT supporters groups cheap Canada Goose in England but I could only find one in Scotland, the Proud canada goose outlet Dons.
“So I decided to get in touch with the club and see about setting one up. Once I set up the Proud Dees, I started going to a lot canada goose coats more games again. The people involved have always been football fans. We want Dundee to be open to new fans who’ll feel comfortable going to games.
“It’s about seeing that LGBT football fans exist and that it’s OK Canada Goose Online to enjoy sport and enjoy football and be part of the LGBT community.”
But Bradley worries that LGBT football fans will continue to be put off going to games while derogatory comments can be heard in the stands.