This Monday evening, during the victory of the Blues against Austria for their entry into the Euro (1-0), the French Rugby Federation shared a poignant message on the social network X following Antoine Griezmann's injury. The post described Griezmann as 'A warrior on the front lines!' highlighting his tenacity. The French striker was pushed by Wöber and hit an advertising board head-on. Open at the forehead, he was forced to leave the pitch to seek treatment.
In a remarkable stand against homophobia, French rugby star Antoine Dupont appeared on the cover of Têtu magazine, France's leading LGBTQ+ media outlet. This edition, set to be published on Wednesday, June 19, emphasizes Dupont's forthcoming participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the French sevens rugby team. The Stade Toulouse scrum half has been labeled 'the cover boy of the summer event issue,' a detail revealed over the weekend on the social media platform, X.
In an excerpt from his interview with Têtu, Dupont emphasizes the need to break the stigma around homosexuality in the sport. 'No more taboo or shame,' declared Dupont, echoing the stance taken by footballer Antoine Griezmann in 2019. Griezmann had famously appeared on Têtu's cover, asserting, 'Homophobia is not an opinion, but an offense. And from now on, if a player makes homophobic remarks on the pitch, I think I would stop the match. Because things have to change.'
Antoine Dupont, known as the most marketable rugby player in France, has previously attracted attention in February 2022 when he posed in a yellow bathrobe for the cover of GQ, a French fashion magazine. His continuous advocacy and visibility against homophobia underscore an important movement within sports toward inclusivity and acceptance.
