rainbow laces

 

 The photo shows Jordan Henderson, Captain of Liverpool football team. Last Sunday James wore a rainbow armband while leading his team in a match against Wolves at Anfield.

Jordan said, “Football is a game for everyone. No matter what”

After the match, Liverpool fan Keith Spooner contacted Jordan on twitter to say, “At 17 I came out, I struggled through my teenage years but the one thing that always made me feel at home was Liverpool. Seeing this means the world to me, it truly does!”

Jordan responded with, “If wearing a rainbow laces arm band helps even just one person, then it’s progress. Everyone is welcome at Liverpool Football Club.”

- What are the armbands and laces for?

•        -  What does LGBT mean?

•        -  Do you have to be gay to wear the laces and armbands?

•        -  Why are people who are not gay wearing them?

•        -  What does ‘come out’ mean? Why did Keith Spooner say he struggled through his teenage years?

•        -  Why does it mean “the world” to Keith to see the captain wear a rainbow armband today?

•         -  What can we learn from these footballers?

•         - Why is this about No Outsiders?