Rugby: Australian football tackling homophobia

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The Victorian Country Football League (VCFL) in Australia is getting ready to attempt to stamp out homophobia, especially in rural areas within the league. As part of a legal settlement between VCFL and the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), new policies on sex discrimination are being added to the operating code for the league as well as the implementation of new training programs to address homophobia.

"There needs to be a clear and consistent message by the administration that it [homophobia] is not okay," said Rob Mitchell, head of the RJM Trust, an organisation set up to stamp out same-sex discrimination in rural areas of Australia.

"The issue needs to be raised front and centre and dealt with in the same way as racial vilification. Players need to be looked after and kept safe."

Source: SSO.net

Originally posted by James Schend

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[Sir]

thats top pic is not of rugby. Its Aussie Rules. Please get your games correct.

SIR