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York City backs anti-homophobia campaign York City backs anti-homophobia campaign
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York City will use its home game against Southend United later to back a campaign against homophobia in football, the club said. York City has used its home game against Southend United to back a campaign against homophobia in football.
The club has given 100 match tickets to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organisation York Pride to support the Football v Homophobia campaign. The club gave 100 match tickets to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organisation York Pride to support the Football v Homophobia campaign.
The campaign is inspired by the late Justin Fashanu, who was one of the world's first openly gay footballers.The campaign is inspired by the late Justin Fashanu, who was one of the world's first openly gay footballers.
Players will also warm up in Football v Homophobia t-shirts, the club said. Players also warmed up in Football v Homophobia t-shirts, the club said.
'Massive problem''Massive problem'
Club director Sophie Hicks said homophobia in football was the sport's "last and most stubborn taboo".Club director Sophie Hicks said homophobia in football was the sport's "last and most stubborn taboo".
"As a sport, we have to reach a position where players feel comfortable being openly gay and sexuality is not an issue in the game.""As a sport, we have to reach a position where players feel comfortable being openly gay and sexuality is not an issue in the game."
Anti-homophobia announcements will be made during the match against Southend and the rainbow flag will be presented on the pitch before kick-off, the club said. Anti-homophobia announcements were made during the match against Southend and the rainbow flag was presented on the pitch before kick-off, the club said.
Greg Stephenson, chairman of York Pride, said while homophobia in football remained a "massive problem", things were slowly changing.Greg Stephenson, chairman of York Pride, said while homophobia in football remained a "massive problem", things were slowly changing.
"There have been a few cases in the last few months of players coming out after they have retired, which was unheard of a few years ago, so we are getting there - but it just takes time.""There have been a few cases in the last few months of players coming out after they have retired, which was unheard of a few years ago, so we are getting there - but it just takes time."