It may be unnoticed in full political anger, but on June 2 a parliamentary procedure began in the Senate, which is still promised long, to expressly including and sanctioning sexual orientation, identity and/or gender expression between the causes between the causesof discrimination, modify Law 19/2007 against violence, racism, xenophobia and sports intolerance.

It is only the beginning of a tour (the proposal now passes to the Congress of Deputies, who will work and vote, to return to the Senate for a last approval), but in any case it is a step that in turn iscomplements with the proposals for two other future state laws that have not yet begun process: future sport law that updated the 1990collective in the Spanish territory, so that they do not depend on the regional laws).

It has arrived on June 28.Another June 28.Pride day.Gay Pride.The origin of the celebration dates back to 1969, when the known as Stonewall (New York) disturbances took place, which marked the beginning of the fight for the rights of the LGTBI collective, but this year's will be strange as almost everything during thepandemic.There will be no demonstrations on the street, in short ... but there are still claims.And a good part of them affect the world of sport.

"We arrive as every year, because there are things that do not change. Without state law that equates the rights and not including the realities of our group in the laws of sport. It takes into consideration is an important advance and I hope that in Congress we will beable to take advantage of time and space, because it is necessary regulations. A stadium can be closed for racist insults, but not to call bowling or fag. "The one who summarizes the situation for the first flat is David Guerrero, president of Sports and Diversity.It is precisely one of the associations that has made contributions to the proposal of law.

The one of the trans people in the high competition is another topic of draft that worries in the LGTBI community.Internationally, the IOC announced in March that after Tokyo those of Tokyo will publish a new directive on participation in the games (the current imposes limitations on trans women, but not to men), so the subsequent postponement of that appointmentOlympic allows us to assume that an update will also be delayed that in any case must collect the consultations made to an expert committee in gender matters, which highlights the names of the Spanish intersex -intersex Maria José Martínez Patiño or Dr. TransNorth American Joanna Harper, who attended in 2019 the first congress organized by Sports and Diversity.

At the national level, an argument of the PSOE (in which among other issues it is affirmed that "the so -called right to self -determination of sexual identity or right to sexual self -determination lacks legal rationality") has caused rejection and condemnation of LGTBI."That document is a 20 -year setback and has little to do with what is happening. There are regional federations that do not give a signal for sex in lower categories, so by elevation we could reach the paradox that a Spanish transportist canParticipate in the games, but not playing sports in your country, "Guerrero laments.

The conversation derives unfailingly towards football, more than anything because it remains the sport in which the most necessary the fight against discrimination is most necessary."We use the lack of references as a symptom of the difficult situation that is lived. There is the case of Borja Iglesias, which paints the nails of black against racism and xenophobia and what it receives are homophobic insults. Its reaction and that of theBetis were fantastic, but names are still needed, whether they are gay, who defend that cause. With Borja they have not said anything. It was a good opportunity ... wasted once again. It would be easier if all heteros rejectedLGTBIFOBIA in football and release a message to live in freedom. Many never take a position and that makes them cowards. "

In that sense, Guerrero points to those of Short ... but also to the leaders.Of the Federation and LaLiga."I would tell them that less gestures and more brave decisions. To begin, they need training to know the discriminations suffered by the collective in sport. Rubiales went from announcing an apartment against the LGTbifobia to take the Super Cup to a country in which there is a penaltyOf effective death due to sexual orientation. When they announced it we ask for another meeting with them and we are still waiting. There are great teams with questionable sponsors, there are exhibition matches in countries that do not respect human rights ... how can a footballer live freely live hisSexuality If, for example, then you have to play the World Cup in Qatar? "

For Thebes there are also: "We reproach him that little on a certain type of hobby has worked. There are no campaigns, there are no clear convictions, there are no sanctions for lgtbifobic insults in the league ... That is why among other things we need state legislation, so that if they do not, they can be forced. So far there are very good words, but very few decisions. Other sports take steps, but football is what it is. "

And for journalism, rightly: "They should change things, including the role of the media. That LGTBI situations are normalized, to stop getting into the private life of soccer players, who prepare hobbies ... everything has to do withWith the focus that is put, because now that women's football attracts, some unfortunate phobia has also beenLate vision seems to make it better for football. There is a curious cross discrimination. In artistic skating for example it is the other way around. For these types of minds it can be a sport for gays, for understanding that they are more sensitive. "

It was precisely a skater, Guillaume Cizeron, who joined last May to the group of athletes who raise the flag of the LGBTI collective.The Frenchman, four times world champion, did it through a letter, "I don't just want to say 'I am gay', but also to help educate", which was covered in the newspaper L'Equipe and in which he related a lifeof doubts and stereotypes."In an ideal world, nobody would have to justify their sexual or romantic attractions. As someone loved once he said: 'You deserve to be loved. Simply because you exist.' Everyone deserves love and dignity, they already identify as a man, a woman orNone, if they are attracted to a man, a woman or both. We only want us to live in peace, with respect, love and rights we deserve, "could be read in the letter.

Pride, for contrast, comes another year without a single elite footballer has dared to leave the closet: "There is pure statistics. There must be gays. It is not their fault, but it is about generating among all among allAn environment propitious so that you can live in freedom, but I have the feeling that the one who took the step would have more support than I may think now, "explains Guerero.

Beyond some conjunctural pessimism, sport and diversity still has its function clear: "We are tireless. We do not give space to certain political parties or lose time to discuss, but we use it to form and raise awareness."

Because there is a definitive message ...

"It's time to be brave."

And to feel proud, of course.

Five clubs and more than 800 athletes

Sports and diversity was born from the conviction that sport is the best tool to educate and sensitize in social inclusion.Integrated by five Inclusive LGTBI sports clubs, Madrid Titans (Rugby), halgatos (swimming and jumps), Madpoint (tennis), Madminton (Bádminton) and Gmadrid Sports (multid -sports), the entity represents more than 800 athletes, also offering courses oftraining and organizing an annual congress.

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