Tag Archive | homophobic slurs
US Scrabble leader ban slurs, overrules panel
North American Scrabble competitors will no longer be able to play racist and homophobic slurs […], the head of the players’ association has said, in an 11th-hour ruling that went against his own advisory board. John Chew, chief executive of the North American Scrabble Players Association (NASPA), said he was overturning a vote by the […]
Ex-rugby captain backs ban on anti-gay chants at British matches
Former Wales rugby captain, Gareth Thomas, launched a new battle on the sports field on Monday when he backed a move to outlaw homophobic chanting at football matches, saying it should be considered as serious as racist abuse. Thomas, who came out as gay in 2009, gave his support to a bill that would amend […]
