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We are proud to back Stonewall's annual Rainbow Laces campaign at this weekend's Everton game

2020-12-04T16:12:46.827Z

Rainbow Laces Returns With Our Support

We are proud to back Stonewall's annual Rainbow Laces campaign at this weekend's Everton game

2020-12-04T16:12:46.827Z

We are proud to back Stonewall's annual Rainbow Laces campaign at this weekend's Everton game

The Premier League has reinforced its commitment to promoting equality and diversity by agreeing a new two-year strategic partnership with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) charity Stonewall.

The next phase of the partnership builds on the positive work the League has carried out alongside Stonewall since 2017 to set the benchmark for LGBT+ inclusivity in sport.

The League and its clubs work together to promote diversity and inclusion across all areas of the game, creating safe and welcoming environments for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Over the past 12 months, the club and official charity, Burnley FC in the Community, have continued to work closely with supporter groups including Claret’s LGBT supporters’ club, Turfed Out, to make sure that Turf Moor is a welcoming and inclusive environment for everybody.

We remain committed to tackling any form of discrimination, with the One Club for All ethos, supported by the manager, players, board of directors and all staff, feeding into all activities across the football club, charity and partners.

In the announcement of this year's campaign, the Premier League and Stonewall have stated there will be a key focus on education, encouraging LGBT+ acceptance in children and young people involved in programmes such as Premier League Primary Stars and Premier League Kicks, and within academies.

The League and Stonewall will develop new resources and programmes for coaches, teachers and leaders in schools and communities to help promote positive attitudes towards the LGBT+ community.

LGBT+ inclusion will also be a key element of player care and support programmes, which will be made available for all team age groups across Premier League clubs.

The announcement comes as the League and clubs prepare again to celebrate Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, which will be highlighted across two match rounds, from 4th - 13th December.

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Premier League Chief Executive, Richard Masters, said: “The Premier League is committed to promoting equality in all we do and we are pleased to extend our relationship with Stonewall through this new strategic partnership.

“There is no place for discrimination of any kind in football or wider society. Our new partnership focuses on developing the positive LGBT+ inclusion projects we have carried out with Stonewall in recent years.

“A great deal of work has taken place to make football as welcoming as possible, promoting diversity on and off the pitch, and within our clubs’ communities. However, we know there is more to do and we look forward to making further progress.

“Fans will be able to see our support for the Rainbow Laces campaign over match rounds 11 and 12, which clearly demonstrates the ongoing commitment of the League and our clubs to LGBT+ inclusion in football.”

We will be joining the League in showing support for the campaign at Saturday's Everton fixture. Captain Ben Mee will be wearing the rainbow armband and the game will feature the Rainbow Laces matchday inventory, including ball plinths, handshake boards and branded LED screens.

Nicky from the Claret’s LGBT supporters’ club, Turfed Out, will also feature in the matchday programme, talking about the group's commitment to making Turf Moor an inclusive space for everybody.

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