[Official Site] EFL: Clubs stand together in biggest ever show of LGBT+ support

I wasn't going to respond to this thread but just have to comment on what you said.

Many a time over the years when we have scored I have hugged/ been hugged by the person next to me when we have scored. This has been when sat/stood next to mates or even relative strangers (like STHs who you may only have a nodding acquaintance with) since it was a common reaction when the Reds scored in a big game (especially after a few pre-match pint).
he excitement takes over. Besides it is nowt compared to the antics that teammates get up to when someone scored and they all pile on top of each other and hug, even kiss ,one another. Something that is acceptable in sport which would be completely unacceptable anywhere else. (Can't imagine an executive sales team 'group hugging' each other when they have just signed a big deal.

As you rightly say though, it is funny how homophobia in some people is 'selective'. It seems that nowadays, British men, particularly Northerners, in the main, shy away from physical contact and it is only getting worse with all the harassment, PC stuff that even innocent , non-sexual or accidental contact can lead to accusations and suspensions, job loss or worse. UK is one of the worst countries for this currently.

Italians (both male and women) often greet one another with the hug and cheek 'kiss' When in the UAE and Bahrain I saw many Arab men walking hand in hand, and we used to see an American University guy that came over to the UK once a year, ex college QB and built like brick S*ithouse who used to give me a big bearhug when we met practtically cracking my ribs and squeezing all the air out of my lungs in the process.

 

Dutch people say hello and goodbye with three kisses, drives me nuts because it’s not an even amount of times

 

Which supporters club is that?

 

Oakwell not exactly Berghain dark rooms though is it? No idea why you (and others in this thread) have a problem with such a small gesture... well, I probably do.

 

They're handing out poppers a4 match av heard .

 

You probably have absolutely no idea why I have a “problem” with it, but carry on.

 

At the time of writing, 13 people have liked this post. Silent majority.

 

Well I've just checked and apparently there are 241 online at the moment.

13 is a silent majority?

 

The rest of the 241 didn't bother liking anything, so I think it's safe to assume that they are, on balance, neutral.

If, following this post, dozens of people (who haven't already posted) like another post which broadly suggests that this is political correctness gone mad, I'll happily withdraw.

 

Prove it, honey.

 

I think the silent majority tend to do what they do best. The clue is in their description.

I'm just hoping that we'll have similar campaigns for the ugly, bald, limbless, ginger, and shy, to name but a few.

Then we can go on and start dealing with the really needy.

 

Arrange one then. And if you do, I'll happily go along to the match and support that too.

 

No need mate, JamDrop has a season ticket!

 

I don't think you understand how downtrodden an ugly bald one legged ginger shy and unorganised man like me actually is.

Transgender? They've got the life of (Glyn) Riley.

 

I think it a brilliant idea. Not all members of the LGBT in favour. My nephew who is gay is appalled and finds it patronising!

Wonder how many LGBT staff employed by the Club?

 

Given its a version of mohammeds battleflag id go with Medinas

 

When Conor Hourihane scored against L***s last season, I hugged about 7 people at the same time, male and female.