Ferrara rugby side sports gay colours

(ANSA) - Bologna, July 30 - Ferrara-based rugby side the Roosters will don their new Rainbow colour shirts at a sevens tournament this weekend after linking up with Italian gay association Arcigay.
    "With pride, we will bring the colors of the rainbow flag to the field," said Roosters spokesman Alberto Fogagnolo ahead of Sunday's Flowers of Montelago tournament near Ancona. "Sport must carry forward values against racism and discrimination.
    "In other parts of the world this already has been going on for some time and and now is the time to do the same, with strength, in Italy too".
    "I once again thank the Roosters for having proposed this important partnership which allows us to carry forward our cultural battle even in areas where the gender stereotypes tend to rule," Arcigay president Flavio Romani said. The Roosters will also showcase the new team jersey at Padua's Pride festival on Thursday.