The NFL team Buffalo Bills is helping sponsor the founding of the Buffalo chapter of the National Gay Flag Football League.
“We are pleased to support the NGFFL alongside the NFL and other clubs across the league,” said Buffalo Bills Vice President of Community Impact Michelle Roberts. post “We look forward to expanding the NGFFL’s impact in the community through our sponsorship,” the team said on its website.
“We are thrilled to bring inclusive flag football to Buffalo with the support of the Buffalo Bills. With this exciting new team, the National Gay Flag Football League will have over 4,000 players across 27 cities, including straight supporters,” NGFLL Chairman Joel Horton said in the post.
“The NFL stands today and always will stand with the LGBTQ+ community.”
The NFL has a history of promoting LGBT causes.
Last year, the N.F.L. stated “We are proud to partner with the National Gay Flag Football League to promote respect and acceptance for all and grow football at all levels,” the league said in a statement on Instagram.
In 2021, the N.F.L. Tweet “Today and always, we stand with the LGBTQ+ community,” the group wrote in a post. The post included a video with messages like “football is gay,” “lesbian,” “transgender” and “bisexual.” In the video, the text “football is for everyone” is played before the rainbow-colored NFL logo appears.
Earlier this year, ahead of the Super Bowl, the league held an event in collaboration with LGBT advocacy group GLAAD.
“Our third Pride Night with GLAAD is another powerful step to accelerate the NFL’s unwavering support and acceptance of the LGBTQ community,” said Jonathan Bean, NFL senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer. press release It was issued in January prior to the February event.
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