The Scottish FA launched its LGBT+ initiative at Hampden ParkThe Scottish Football Association has launched a strategy tackling discrimination and improving the inclusion of LGBT+ people across football. Football v Homophobia Scotland: The Strategy has been created in partnership with Football v Homophobia Scotland, LEAP (Leadership, Equality and Active Participation) Sports Scotland, and the Scottish FA - and is supported by a range of partners. Launched at the Hampden Park home of Scottish football, the initiative aims to remove the barriers which prevent the LGBT+ community from accessing, participating, enjoying and excelling across Scottish football. Ian Maxwell has vowed to make Scottish football a welcoming environment for everyoneIt forms part of a wider equality drive from the Scottish FA to create a more inclusive environment within Scottish football and follows the recent publication of the Scottish Football Supporters Survey, which showed that less than half of fans surveyed feel Scottish football is an inclusive place for people of any sexual orientation. Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell said: "The Scottish FA is committed to making Scottish football reflective and representative of the Scottish population.

Source: Sky sports February 05, 2020 14:37 UTC