A celebration of diversity

PA209/10 Fifteen football teams gathered at The University of Nottingham for a unique event aimed at challenging homophobia and prejudice. Teams from across the UK took part in the Justin Campaign Football Tournament, which was being held in the city for the first time. Organised by the University's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Questioning (LGBTQ) Staff Network in association with the Justin Campaign, the event saw eight male teams and seven female teams take part in a day of sporting competition at the Sports Centre on University Park. The Justin Campaign uses football, education, art and events to challenge the stereotypes and misconceptions that exist around gay and bisexual men and women, in both football and wider society. It takes its name from Justin Fashanu, the world's first openly gay professional footballer, who took his own life in 1998. The winners of the men's tournament were the Justin Fashanu All-Stars and the runners up were Jamie's team, a team made up of University staff. Real Sparta won the women's tournament, with Spartalona named as runners-up.