Footy FD started as a five week program to get involved with the community. To Find a problem and help change it. Our mission is to educate people on wipeing out thier own discrimination. One of the major problems is the mind set they are in.
"Gay men and lesbians face widespread discrimination on the basis of their sexual identity as do persons of trans-gender identity. We need to take all necessary measures to eliminate such discrimination.
Employment: Issues include denial of promotions, unfair dismissal, harassment, breaches of confidentiality and refusal of overtime and higher duties.
Education: There have been documented cases of both teachers and students being victimised because of their sexual orientation.
Accommodation: Gay men and lesbians have been denied access to housing by landlords and/or estate agents on the basis of their sexual orientation.
Health: Gay men and lesbians have been refused treatment because of their sexuality. Gay men in particular experience discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived HIV/AIDS status. Same sex partners are often refused hospital visitation rights or the right to give medical consent.
Vilification and violence: Many gay men and lesbians experience physical and verbal abuse." Austrailian Anti-Discrimination
"As of November 21, 2001, Marylanders are protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation. In order to exercise this important civil right, however, the burden is partially on those seeking to enforce the right."-freestatejustice.org