Sydney A-League stars to fly rainbow flag against homophobiaMATT KING/GETTY IMAGES Alex Brosque and his Sydney FC team-mates will be unfurling a rainbow flag in support of the city's LGBTIQ community.lFor the first time in Australian professional men's football, a top-tier match will begin with a large-scale show of support for the LGBTIQ community, as Sydney FC open their Big Blue blockbuster with a large-scale rainbow flag display. DARREN ORNITZ A rainbow flag is a traditional sign of support for the LGBTIQ community. It is the first time Sydney FC have hosted a regular-season game at home on Mardi Gras weekend. "The Sydney FC family is inclusive of everyone and we do not discriminate on account of gender or sexuality," Sydney FC chief executive Tony Pignata said. This is the third year of Sydney FC's support for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

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