Both bnews and MCV carry the news of Ken's win over the Victorian Country Football League this week.
The next step will be a presentation to the VCFL board by community representatives from the RJM Trust, Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria and others.
“It is a substantial step forward,” said Rob Mitchell of the RJM Trust, who is assisting Campagnolo. “This will have a huge impact on same-sex attracted youth in country areas; something like 85% of the abuse that occurs happens in a sporting or a school context, and in a country area the two are very much intertwined.”
"There needs to be a clear and consistent message by the administration that it [homophobia] is not ok," Mr Mitchell says.
"The issue needs to raised front and centre and dealt with in the same way as racial vilification. Players need to be looked after and kept safe."
The VCFL covers around 80 leagues, with approximately 100,000 players across Victoria.
The next step will be a presentation to the VCFL board by community representatives from the RJM Trust, Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria and others.
“It is a substantial step forward,” said Rob Mitchell of the RJM Trust, who is assisting Campagnolo. “This will have a huge impact on same-sex attracted youth in country areas; something like 85% of the abuse that occurs happens in a sporting or a school context, and in a country area the two are very much intertwined.”
"There needs to be a clear and consistent message by the administration that it [homophobia] is not ok," Mr Mitchell says.
"The issue needs to raised front and centre and dealt with in the same way as racial vilification. Players need to be looked after and kept safe."
The VCFL covers around 80 leagues, with approximately 100,000 players across Victoria.
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