NFL Stands Behind, LGBTQ+ Community, With Powerful Message.<br />NFL Stands Behind, LGBTQ+ Community, With Powerful Message.<br />On Monday, the NFL released an impactful video featuring the message, "Football is gay.".<br />The 30-second clip also states<br />"Football is lesbian. Football is beautiful. <br />Football is queer. Football is life.".<br />The message continues with "Football is transgender" and "Football is bisexual" .<br />Before the video ends with<br />"Football is for everyone.".<br />A league spokesperson confirmed to Outsports that the video is a response to Carl Nassib of the Las Vegas Raiders announcing he is gay last week.<br />I am proud of the clear message <br />this spot sends to the NFL’s <br />LGBTQ+ fans: This game <br />is unquestionably for you, Sam Rapoport, NFL Diversity Director, <br />via Outsports.<br />In the message, the NFL encouraged people to <br />donate to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused <br />on suicide prevention in the LGBTQ+ community.<br />Last week, Nassib said he was donating <br />$100K to the organization during <br />his video announcement .<br />The NFL matched Nassib's donation just hours later.<br />In Monday's video, the league states, <br />"NFL proudly supports The Trevor Project.".<br />In Monday's video, the league states, <br />"NFL proudly supports The Trevor Project.".<br />LGBTQ+ youth with at least one accepting adult have 40% lower risk of attempting suicide, NFL, via TMZ Sports
