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Rainbow Laces: Mayo, Tipperary players and officials mark LGBT+ campaign in All-Ireland semi-final

Sky Sports is a member of TeamPride which supports Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign

Last Updated: 06/12/20 8:17pm

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Players and officials showed their support for the Rainbow Laces campaign during the all Irish semi-final match between Mayo and Tipperary.
Players and officials showed their support for the Rainbow Laces campaign during the all Irish semi-final match between Mayo and Tipperary.

Players from both Mayo and Tipperary, referee David Gough, and his team officials wore rainbow laces during the All-Ireland semi-final, in support of Stonewall's campaign.

This season constitutes the first campaign in which Stonewall's campaign has been supported during GAA matches.

During the semi-final clash, some players representing both Mayo and Tipperary, as well as umpires and linesmen showed their backing for the LGBT+ inclusion initiative by wearing the multicoloured laces on their boots at Croke Park.

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The GAA is a place #WhereWeBelong - irrespective of sexuality or gender identity.

Thanks to my officials @officialgaa @SkySportsGAA @MayoGAA @TipperaryGAA @stonewalluk and @SportingPrideIE
for their help in making today happen. #RainbowLaces pic.twitter.com/yR8KvFTdRw

— David Gough (@goughd4) December 6, 2020

Prior to a game in 2015, Sunday's semi-final referee Gough was told at the last minute that he was not allowed to wear a rainbow coloured wristband by the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association).

After the game, Gough, who is his sport's first openly gay top-level match official and also wore a rainbow wristband at Croke Park on Sunday, tweeted: "A huge thanks to @SkySportsGAA for bringing this initiative across to Ireland for today's game.

    "The GAA is a place #WhereWeBelong - irrespective of sexuality or gender identity. Thanks to my officials @officialgaa @SkySportsGAA @MayoGAA @TipperaryGAA @stonewalluk and @SportingPrideIE for their help in making today happen. #RainbowLaces."

    Mayo are through to the final after hammering Tipperary 5-20 to 3-13 and are looking to end a 69-year wait for All-Ireland glory.

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    The best of the action as Mayo and Tipperary face off in the All-Ireland Football Championship semi-final at Croke Park.
    The best of the action as Mayo and Tipperary face off in the All-Ireland Football Championship semi-final at Croke Park.

    Sky Sports, now in its fifth year with TeamPride - a coalition of businesses and brands that amplifies the message of the campaign and also includes adidas, Aon, Barclays, Coca-Cola, and the Premier League - is sharing stories that reflect both inclusive environments and some of the challenges that still exist for LGBT+ people in sport.

    Also See:

    • Powell: Coming out made things easier for me
    • 'Rainbow captain's armbands send powerful message'
    • 'Global scale of PL gives Rainbow Laces big impact'
    • Stoney praises Rainbow Laces campaign

    Rainbow Laces continues to change attitudes. Last year, polling from Stonewall found that the vast majority of British people (65 per cent) think it is important that anti-LGBT+ language and abuse is challenged in live sporting events. The positive polling response represents an increase of seven per cent on the same question asked 12 months previously.

    Sky Sports is a member of TeamPride which supports Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign. If you'd like to help inspire others in sport by sharing your own story of being LGBT+ or an ally, please contact us here.

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