Ryan Atkin — the only out gay man currently involved in professional matchdays in England – was only an assistant referee when the Rainbow Laces campaign began back in 2013. Last week marked ten years since the campaign’s inception, and Atkin spoke with World Sport host Amanda Davies about how far the game has come since 2013, and if we need to do more to combat homophobia in sport.Ryan Atkin — the only out gay man currently involved in professional matchdays in England – was only an assistant referee when the Rainbow Laces campaign began back in 2013. Last week marked ten years since the campaign’s inception, and Atkin spoke with World Sport host Amanda Davies about how far the game has come since 2013, and if we need to do more to combat homophobia in sport.
