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2.  Sean Mallon  Rugby referee  Assistent project manager ‘Safe Sports Climate’ (NL)  To explain how rugby deals with all forms of discrimination  To learn and hopefully change myself and influence others 11-10-2012 UNITED AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA IN SPORTS

4.  The Laws provide players of different physiques, skills, genders and ages with the opportunity to participate at their levels of ability in a controlled, competitive and enjoyable environment. It is incumbent upon all who play Rugby to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Laws of the Game.  What has rugby understood under ‘all’ and ‘genders’? 11-10-2012 UNITED AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA IN SPORTS

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6.  Normal?  Coming out  Illness  Accepting himself  Acceptance by others?  Inspirational  Role model 11-10-2012 UNITED AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA IN SPORTS

7.  Neutral – sexuality irrelevant  Judgement on skill, speed, strength  How does this sit with holistic development?  Passive acceptance  Is this an adequate response? 11-10-2012 UNITED AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA IN SPORTS

8.  Is ‘Passive acceptance’ enough?  True ‘sport for all’  Change to ‘Active encouragement’  … 11-10-2012 UNITED AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA IN SPORTS

9.  Accepted standards of behaviour  Collective responsibility  Specific role captains and referee  Do not isolate the referee in the decision making process  Differentiate between on-field, around field, off- field (stands)  Definition of what constitutes discrimination 11-10-2012 UNITED AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA IN SPORTS