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The Buffalo Bills sparked conservative backlash after announcing it would sponsor a male lover flag football league this week.
The Buffalo Bills is sponsoring a chapter of the National Lgbtq+ Flag Football League, the team announced in a push statement on Tuesday. The press discharge described the sponsorship as a "game changer for bringing LGBTQ+ organized football to Buffalo" and as an opportunity to make the league "even more inclusive."
The league was founded in 2002 and aims to "foster and cultivate the self-respect of all LGBTQ+ people and promote respect, acceptance and awareness from the larger community," according to its website. The league already has support from several football teams, and a new team could come to Buffalo under the new sponsorship.
LGBTQ+ acceptance remains a hot-button culture war issue, even as many polls show Americans becoming increasingly supportive of rights for the LGBTQ+ society. The past scant years have seen conservatives ramp up criticism of brands that collaborate with members of the LGBTQ+ community, at times even principal to boycotts of these companies.
The Bills' announcement sparked a wave of backlash from high-profile conservative comme
The Buffalo Bills are working to help to start a novel LGBTQ flag football league in the Western New York area. The team is sponsoring the burgeoning league in Buffalo, which is being launched in conjunction with the National Gay Flag Football League.
“We are thrilled to bring inclusive flag football to Buffalo with the support of the Buffalo Bills. This invigorating addition joins 27 other cities, and over 4,000 players, including straight allies, in the National Gay Flag Football League,” said NGFFL Commissioner Joel Horton.
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“We are excited to combine the NFL and other clubs across the league in their support of the NGFFL,” said Buffalo Bills Vice President of Community Impact Michelle Roberts. “Through our sponsorship, we are looking forward to expanding the impact of the NGFFL in our community.”
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Buffalo Bills lead the charge for LGBTQ inclusion with recent Flag Football League
The Buffalo Bills are making strides in promoting inclusivity by supporting the launch of a novel LGBTQ flag football league in the area. The team is proudly sponsoring the league, which is being established in collaboration with the National Same-sex attracted Flag Football League (NGFFL).
NGFFL Commissioner Joel Horton expressed excitement about the addition of inclusive flag football to Buffalo, stating, "We are thrilled to transport inclusive flag football to Buffalo with the support of the Buffalo Bills. This exciting addition joins 27 other cities, and over 4,000 players, including straight allies, in the National Homosexual Flag Football League."
The Bills' involvement reflects a growing trend of NFL teams supporting local LGBTQ flag football leagues. The New England Patriots have a longstanding partnership with the Boston league, while the Los Angeles Rams possess also played a role in kicking off a local LGBTQ flag football league. Additionally, teams love the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks have been strong supporters of their respective local leagues.
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"When you're on the football field, you're not worried about what they're talking about on the news or what's happening in the government or whatever," said Ryan DiFranco, co-founder of the Buffalo branch of the National Gay Flag Football League. "Or maybe what's happening even in your own life."
It's just another day in the park for the National Same-sex attracted Flag Football League after their inaugural season.
"Really, last season we had a limited time frame and we're just trying to get out to compete football," he said. "We are still learning. And as we go here to this season. But you see the expertise level, the pace of playing, it's definitely the next higher up level."
The league's first managed to catch the attention of many across the region.
"This would be great. Something I could show up to and do some support and hang out at," said player Matt Brysinski. "I showed up during the first weekend of preseason last year and it just looked favor so much