Why didn’t any ‘World Cup heroes’ stand up for Russia’s LGBTQ+ people?

"Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign is superb for raising awareness. You can tell by how many idiots on Twitter ask where the laces are for Straight Pride. Why did not one single player wear them in Russia? Countries were happy to pay a fine for wearing non-regulation kit for other reasons. England paid £50,000 because they pulled on socks made by the “wrong” company. Twice. Thousands of pairs of laces were sent to players. None were worn."

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Why didn’t any ‘World Cup heroes’ stand up for Russia’s LGBTQ+ people? | Lee Hurley | Opinion | The Guardian: