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FC Barcelona Condemns Homophobic Abuse Targeting Player Hèctor Fort After Photo with LGTBI Activist

The backlash highlights a troubling rise in LGTBphobia in Catalonia, with 76 incidents reported this year by a regional observatory.

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Héctor Fort emprende una jugada de ante ante Mateu Morey.

Overview

  • Hèctor Fort, an 18-year-old FC Barcelona player, faced homophobic abuse online after posing with LGTBI activist Brigitta Lamoure at a solidarity gala.
  • The photo, shared on Instagram, drew numerous hateful comments, which Lamoure reported to the Observatori Contra la LGTBIfòbia.
  • FC Barcelona issued a strong condemnation of the abuse, reaffirming its commitment to opposing homophobia in sports and society.
  • The Observatori Contra la LGTBIfòbia has documented 76 incidents of LGTBphobia and 25 cases of hate speech in Catalonia so far this year.
  • Lamoure linked the rise in such incidents to the growing influence of far-right rhetoric, particularly among younger social media users.