DUNDEE UNITED SUPPORT RAINBOW LACES CAMPAIGN

Dundee United is pleased to be supporting Stonewall Scotland’s Rainbow Laces campaign. 

This year, Dundee United will be showing their support for LGBT players and fans through Stonewall Scotland’s #RainbowLaces campaign. The campaign also has the support of the Scottish Premier Football League.

The United first-team will wear the rainbow laces and the captain will take to field with a rainbow armband for the home game versus Dunfermline on Saturday December 2 as the Club help raise awareness on behalf of Stonewall Scotland.

The Rainbow Laces campaign aims to make sporting environments more inclusive for LGBT fans and players by raising awareness of anti-LGBT abuse. Research carried out last year found that 72 percent of football fans have heard anti-LGBT remarks at games in the previous five years, while 20 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds said they would be ‘embarrassed’ if their favourite player came out as LGBT.

Chairman Stephen Thompson said: “Dundee United is proud to be supporting the Rainbow Laces Campaign. We want all fans to feel welcome and included at our games – football should be somewhere everyone can be themselves.”

Colin Macfarlane, Director of Stonewall Scotland, said: “We’re delighted that Dundee United is supporting Rainbow Laces, and standing with LGBT fans. Many LGBT people want to take part in sport, either as players or fans, but abuse from a small minority makes many people feel unsafe. Wearing Rainbow Laces is a great way to show your support, and to help make sport more inclusive for everyone.”

Follow Stonewall Scotland using @StonewallScot and get involved in the conversation on Twitter via #RainbowLaces.

Find out more about Stonewall Scotland HERE