
Have you experienced more sexual harassment at the store, than being naked in the shower with six lesbian girls
Norwegian footballers fight against homophobia in the new campaign.
The title of this article is taken from the Twitter profile of Vålerenga FC’s keeper Guro Pettersen. In recent weeks, she and several other Norwegian soccer players, coaches and experts fronted by Rafto Foundation campaign #tacklehomophobia.
The intention is to improve the rights of gays and lesbians worldwide. Acting managing director Solveig Moldrheim says that the response from football in Norway has been exceptional.
Rafto Foundation was established in 1987 and every year since, the human rights organisation gives out an award called the “Rafto Prize”. Back in 2011 it went to Frank Mugisha from Uganda. It was when his own country last year passed a law that criminalised homosexuality that the idea for the campaign arose.
Frank said we needed new voices. We asked which. He said: “We need African church leaders and footballers.” The reason is that religion and football is strong in Uganda, as elsewhere in the world.
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Everyone can join in the #tacklehomophobia campaign – where ever you are in the world – take your phone and piece of paper and write your message (in English) – then take a photo and post it at Facebook or Twitter or other social media platforms with the hash tag #tacklehomophobia.
#tacklehomophobia
Have courage #tacklehomophobia pic.twitter.com/TfMTVgRigN
— Pål André Helland (@phelland8) May 23, 2015
Thanks for joining #tacklehomophobia @VetonBerisha94 and @viking_fk! pic.twitter.com/lzjvE8KhO7
— #tacklehomophobia (@tcklhomophobia) May 22, 2015
#tacklehomophobia pic.twitter.com/ftkGqlUL6e
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) May 26, 2015
Who am I to judge? #30 MIchael Langer #tacklehomophobia #VIF pic.twitter.com/XXvAR4pCQd
— Vålerenga Fotball Elite (@ValerengaOslo) June 3, 2015
homophobia doesn't play on our team! #tacklehomophobia #buldamer #nnunited @Bossekop_UL #Kvinnefotball pic.twitter.com/HcYF8pcqd1
— Kristine K Hagen (@kristinekhagen) May 28, 2015
Why is love illegal? #tacklehomophobia pic.twitter.com/iARPhtgFwA
— Ørjan H. Nyland (@OrjanHNyland1) May 23, 2015