De Professional Darts Corporation steunt net als in voorgaande jaren de Rainbow Laces campagne tijdens de Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals.
Dit jaar worden de Players Championship Finals gehouden van 27 t/m 29 november in de Ricoh Arena in Coventry, toevalligerwijs tegelijkertijd met de kick-off van de Rainbow Laces campagne van 2020.
Dit jaar doelt de Rainbow Laces campagne op: '' Make Sport Everyone's Game'', hiermee willen ze bereiken dat LGBT-mensen ook op een normale manier kunnen deelnemen aan sportevenementen.
De PDC stond in 2018 en 2019 ook al achter deze campagne, en het PDC-logo op het podium wordt weergegeven in de regenboogkleuren gedurende de Players Championship Finals.
PDC Chief Executive Matthew Porter: "Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign continues to grow in stature and I'm pleased that we can again support this in 2020.
Darts' inclusivity has been showcased throughout recent years and our continued support of the Rainbow Laces campaign is an important part of ensuring that the support remains accessible to everybody.
The Rainbow Laces presence at the Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals will provide worldwide visibility of the rainbow colours through our television coverage and also increase awareness of this campaign within our sport."
De campagne van 2020 zal eindigen op 9 december op Rainbow Laces Day, op die dag zullen speler uit verschillende sporten regenboogveters in hun schoenen dragen om zo te laten zien dat ze bijdragen aan deze campagne.
PDC-scheidsrechter Huw Ware is de LGBT+-ambassadeur van de PDC. Hij zei: "It's fantastic news that the PDC are once again supporting the Rainbow Laces campaign this year.
I know the campaign has had a positive effect on the darts community, and hopefully that effect can continue for many years to come."
Maria Munir, voorzitster van de Communiy Engagement bij Stonewall zei: "We're delighted the Professional Darts Corporation is supporting our Rainbow Laces campaign, and joining millions of people across the UK and beyond to promote LGBT+ inclusion in sport.
During a year which has exacerbated challenges for LGBT+ communities, sport has become even more important to keep up spirits and provides a vital support network so we can continue to be there for one another.
While the campaign looks a bit different this year, we're keeping the focus on community and allyship, and we want everyone to lace up with us.
Now is the time for every club, team, and individual, from elite to grassroots sport, to show their support for all LGBT+ people, especially LGBT+ people of colour, disabled people and trans people to help make sport everyone’s game."
Voor meer details kun je terecht op de website van Stonewall of op hun Twitterpagina (@StonewallUK), en je kunt de hastag #RainbowLaces gebruiken.
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