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Ryan Atkin
DIR By: guest4
Date: November 6, 2018, 12:57 pm
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I’m delighted to share the news that Ryan has been appointed as
the new European Referee Director for the international LGBT FA
.
Well done And congratulations Ryan and thank you for being a
perfect role model so others can participate without fear . Love
is love no matter the gender.
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Re: Ryan Atkin
DIR By: bmb
Date: November 6, 2018, 3:57 pm
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>
> I’m delighted to share the news that Ryan has been appointed
as the new European Referee Director for the international LGBT
FA .
> Well done And congratulations Ryan and thank you for being a
perfect role model so others can participate without fear . Love
is love no matter the gender.
>
--- End Quote ---
Fantastic! He's been a great ambassador/role model for referees
who are LGBT since coming out himself. I'm sure he will put the
role to good use in raising awareness/acceptance. Like in all
walks of life people should only ever be judged on their
behaviour, attitude and ability and not on their
sex/sexuality/colour of their skin/religion or whatever other
discriminatory rubbish people use to put someone down.
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Re: Ryan Atkin
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: November 7, 2018, 4:25 am
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Ryan Atkin is one of the very few openly LGBT referees in the
senior ranks of officiating and I salute his courage and
strength of character in taking what, at times, may seem like a
somewhat lonely position and congratulate him on this
appointment. Of course there are other LGBT referees at senior
level and whilst I absolutely defend anyone's decision to keep
their sexuality a private matter, I do also note that it is the
openness and tyransparency of referees like Ryan Atkin which
help to break down barriers and increase a general acceptance
and perhaps his example might inspire others to follow.
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Re: Ryan Atkin
DIR By: exref_fromOZ
Date: November 7, 2018, 2:34 pm
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Congrats to Ryan on his appointment! It is courageous moments,
like his openness on his sexuality that will continue the
momentum in allowing any players in any professional sport to
come out and be comfortable in who they are and the sport they
love. Does this mean that Ryan isn't officiating anymore or is
he still on the 2B panel in National South?
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