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Austrian Abortion/LGBT Protest Ruins Vatican Women's First International Soccer Game

Jun 23, 20192 min read

Austrian Abortion/LGBT Protest Ruins Vatican Women's First International Soccer Game

First international match of Vatican women's soccer team cancelled after Austria players carry out protest about abortion and LGBT issues.

Corner Flags Are for Soccer, Not for Political Symbols

Jennifer S. Bryson

Jun 23, 20192 min read

Corner Flags Are for Soccer, Not for Political Symbols

Political symbols do not belong on corner flags in soccer.

Fan Questions Political LGBT Flag at Soccer Match

Jennifer S. Bryson

May 17, 20192 min read

Fan Questions Political LGBT Flag at Soccer Match

Give fans the chance to cheer for their teams, not politics.

How FIFA Defines "Political" in Ban on "political...slogans, statements or images"

Jennifer S. Bryson

May 17, 20191 min read

How FIFA Defines "Political" in Ban on "political...slogans, statements or images"

The definition of "political" in soccer's Laws of the Game.

Jennifer S. Bryson

May 17, 20193 min read

Yes, FIFA, LGBT Rainbow is Political

FIFA bans political symbols and statements. Is the LGBT Rainbow political? Yes, it is.

Jennifer S. Bryson

May 17, 20192 min read

Soccer Players Say No to LGBT Rainbow

"No player should be subjected to a political test in order to be considered for a team." Read why.

5 Recommendations to FIFA to Ensure ALL Are Welcome

Jennifer S. Bryson

May 17, 20192 min read

5 Recommendations to FIFA to Ensure ALL Are Welcome

1. Promote the values of equality and fairness. 2. “Celebrate diversity in all its forms.” - FIFA President, Gianni Infantino 3....

Diversity Includes Diversity of Viewpoints

Jennifer S. Bryson

May 16, 20192 min read

Diversity Includes Diversity of Viewpoints

Why political symbols do not belong in soccer.

VfL Wolfsburg Volkswagen "Diversity Weeks" Mean LGBT Rainbows for "over 650" Soccer Teams

Jennifer S. Bryson

Mar 14, 20192 min read

VfL Wolfsburg Volkswagen "Diversity Weeks" Mean LGBT Rainbows for "over 650" Soccer Teams

Bundesliga soccer team VfL Wolfsburg announced March 13 that during its fourth annual "Diversity Weeks" initiative, the team will require...

Proposed Joint North-South Korea Bid
for FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup Unlikely to Succeed

Jennifer S. Bryson

Mar 12, 20194 min read

Proposed Joint North-South Korea Bid for FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup Unlikely to Succeed

The Korea Football Association of South Korea recently sent a proposal, with the blessing of the South Korean government, to the North’s...

End Garment Coercion, Support Freedom of Religion or Belief in Women's Sports

Jennifer S. Bryson

Mar 8, 20192 min read

End Garment Coercion, Support Freedom of Religion or Belief in Women's Sports

Women's bodies should not be used in sports or games as billboards for the political or religious agendas of others. Or course, nor...

Warsaw Fans' Anti-LGBT Banner Does Not Belong at Soccer Match

Jennifer S. Bryson

Mar 7, 20191 min read

Warsaw Fans' Anti-LGBT Banner Does Not Belong at Soccer Match

At a match on March 1 in Warsaw between Legia Warsaw and Miedź Legnica, teams in Poland's top level Exstraklasa professional soccer...

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