Football's turn to emulate Canberra Capitals and make stand against homophobia

By Jon Tuxworth
Updated October 21 2015 - 10:08am, first published October 9 2015 - 9:22pm
Waratahs flanker Jacques Potgieter was fined for using a homophobic slur against Brumbies flanker David Pocock this year. Photo: Matt Bedford
Waratahs flanker Jacques Potgieter was fined for using a homophobic slur against Brumbies flanker David Pocock this year. Photo: Matt Bedford
Abbey Wehrung, Ellie Junod, Lauren Jackson, Stephanie Talbot, Rebecca Haynes and Rosie Fadljevic model the Capitals' new jersey. Photo: Rohan Thomson
Abbey Wehrung, Ellie Junod, Lauren Jackson, Stephanie Talbot, Rebecca Haynes and Rosie Fadljevic model the Capitals' new jersey. Photo: Rohan Thomson
St Kilda footballer Sam Gilbert, CEO Matt Finnis and coach Alan Richardson. The club has become an unlikely champion of gay rights and is lobbying the AFL for the club to hold the league's first Pride Game next season.   Photo: Pat Scala
St Kilda footballer Sam Gilbert, CEO Matt Finnis and coach Alan Richardson. The club has become an unlikely champion of gay rights and is lobbying the AFL for the club to hold the league's first Pride Game next season. Photo: Pat Scala
Canberra Capitals coach Carrie Graf. Photo: Rohan Thomson
Canberra Capitals coach Carrie Graf. Photo: Rohan Thomson