International Day to Combat Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia: is there room for LGBTQIA+ fans in football stadiums?

Curto News: Such as LGBT faithful Do you see this movement to combat homophobia in stadiums? Is it a growing initiative?

Yago/LGBT faithful: There are several LGBTQIAP+ collectives and we are gaining a considerable audience. We are reaching, but initially, we hope for better results from now on. The clubs even make announcements on the big screens and through praise, it is a valid attempt, but still insufficient. More concrete actions are needed.

Curto News: Taking into consideration the case of the homophobic screams from Corinthians fans, in the last match against São Paulo, what would be an efficient punishment to raise awareness among fans and so that similar cases do not occur again?

Yago/Fiel LGBT: We suffer with Corinthians being punished for something that comes from part of the crowd. We don't see a punishment that is really effective, since part of the fans who practice these acts always do them again.

Curto news: Is there a movement born among the fans themselves to reduce and put an end to prejudiced chants inside or outside the stadiums?

Yago/Fiel LGBT: There's ours! Together with our followers and some fans, we hope to make progress on this soon. We have the support.

Curto news: And how is the integration of LGBTQIA+ fans into the crowd?

Yago/Fiel LGBT: Inside Corinthians it's still a little complicated... of course we can go to the stadium, but we can't be ourselves, “expose” our LGBT side. The collective PORCOÍRIS managed to place their flag inside the SEP stadium. In comparison to other [organized Palmeiras fans] it was something small... integration is little, but little by little it is existing!

Curto News: Do you believe it is possible to transform the football competition environment, making it less prejudiced and more welcoming? And how should this be done?

Yago/Fiel LGBT: Changing culture, which is not something that will be done overnight, is a process. But, once one becomes aware, the other can become aware too. And then it is a long process that leads to a change in the mentality of individuals and, consequently, leads to cultural change. We are doing our part to start the process, we know it will not be easy, but we are hopeful that our fans, with their history of fighting for equality and against forms of oppression, can welcome us into the stadiums.

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