West Ham United players used the warm-up for Saturday's game with Reading to show their support for the Football v Homophobia campaign.
FvH is an international initiative opposing homophobia in football. In England it is the FA's endorsed campaign to tackle homophobia and prejudice against lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in grassroots football.
Across football in the UK it is the only specifically designed campaign to tackle issues around homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. The Justin Campaign uses FvH to work around the year to enable people to take action against prejudice and discrimination based on sexuality or gender identity in football, and to celebrate and welcome diversity.
Through the message of FvH, the Justin Campaign provides support, communication materials, education and training to enable anyone - including fans, LGBT communities, grassroots teams, professional football clubs and football authorities - to communicate and promote the message that football is for everyone.
A recent study by FvH suggests that almost two out every three football fans believe football would be a better sport if anti-gay abuse was eradicated, and one out of two lesbian, gay and bisexual fans feel it effects their participation in the sport. West Ham United has supports the FvH campaign that wants football to take a clear stand against homophobia so that everyone can enjoy the beautiful game and so that football leads the way in removing discrimination and prejudice based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
FvH are delighted that West Ham United are supporting Football v Homophobia.
If you would like to find out more about what FvH are doing to tackle these issues and about the simple things you can do to make a difference, go to www.footballvhomophobia.com and www.thejustincampaign.com.