Indiana University hosts LGBT Appreciation Day at football game

Indiana University hosts LGBT Appreciation Day at football game

The Big Ten school will welcome gay fans at their game against Northwestern

Indiana University is taking yet another ground-breaking step forward with its athletic department’s strong pro-LGBT stance.

The Hoosiers play host to Northwestern University on Saturday, Oct. 30, and the football game will be LGBT Appreciation Day at Memorial Stadium on the Bloomington campus.

“The idea was to use football as a symbol that would send a message to all people (that), ‘Indiana University Welcomes You!’” said Jon Kitto, 52, an IU associate director. “I felt it would send a powerful message of acceptance to have an area that has historically been associated with homophobia, sponsor a festive event for gay, lesbians, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people.”

And yes, “we do hope to make this an annual event of some type,” Kitto added.

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