It is very common to hear in sports broadcasts that “sport brings people together”, but is this really the reality? It is not new that, unfortunately, we witness cases of racism and homophobia in the sporting environment.

Despite the notable advances in recent years, it is still very common to hear jokes with the number 24 (as it is associated with homosexuality due to the game's reference) and even the little use of this number on the field .

This was one of the reasons for Fluminense's action in the last round of the Brazilian Championship, on 06/27/21, the eve of International LGBTQIA+ Pride Day. The Rio team wore a special uniform and captain Nino played with number 24 and a rainbow-colored armband. 

And there were more teams taking position!

Football is a world-loved sport and that's why seeing teams positioning themselves like this brings a little warmth to the heart. June arrived with a much-anticipated championship: the European Championship, which was the kick-off for some players' positions on the field, as did Manuel Neuer, captain of the German national team who is wearing a rainbow-colored armband on all occasions. games. https://glamourgefuehl.com  

Other major teams in Europe did not fail to position themselves, whether by changing their avatar on social media or posting in the feed. The English team Chelsea , the Spanish Barcelona and the Italian teams Milan and Juventus were some of those who paid their respects during the month of June.

If you asked me at the beginning of this month if I expected to see demonstrations by Brazilian teams in support of LGBTQIA+ Pride Day, I would certainly have said no. Even more so after the homophobic statements following Sport's tribute to fan and ex-bbb Gil do Vigor .

But the world of football played a trick on us, this time a very good one! A series of teams used the Brazilian championship round to pay tribute to the LGBTQIA+ cause. 

The good morning on the social networks of Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama was a manifesto in respect for differences. The team was one of the pioneers in taking the discussion to the field, in 2019, when they entered with a banner saying “Homophobia is a crime” .

In addition to the manifesto, the Rio club played with rainbow colors on the team's brand banner and the corner flags also had the same colors. The Rio rival was not far behind, Flamengo also customized the numbers on their uniforms . In São Paulo it was Corinthians' turn to post their tribute on Instagram and in the federal capital the women's team Minas Brasília .

It seems that, even at an ant's pace, we are getting closer to saying that sport does bring people together. Now tell us, which action did you like the most? 

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