1:20 Speaking at the Rainbow Laces Summit, referee Ryan Atkin says LGBT inclusion in sport should not be focused on players, but off the pitch Speaking at the Rainbow Laces Summit, referee Ryan Atkin says LGBT inclusion in sport should not be focused on players, but off the pitchReferee Ryan Atkin says LGBT inclusion in sport should not be focused on players, but off the pitch in order for it to become "everyday life". Atkin decided to come out publicly in August 2017 - making him football's first publicly 'out' professional official in the UK - in order to help create an "inclusive environment" for other LGBT players, officials and supporters. "For me, it really shouldn't focus on players and I think Rainbow Laces really does touch on that quite a lot," said Atkin, speaking at the Rainbow Laces Summit at Wembley Stadium. What we want it to become is the norm, we want it to become everyday life so actually these interviews, the Rainbow summit won't need to take place. The Rainbow Laces Summit sees sports leaders gather to learn more about creating an inclusive environment for the LGBT community.

Source: Sky sports September 14, 2018 14:42 UTC