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Journalist
Passionate about sport, cinema and television (on screen and behind) since his childhood, Bernard has been a journalist for 10 Sport since 2018. More skilled with the keyboard in hand than with the ball on his feet, he decides to mainly cover a beloved sport, criticized and hated at the same time (football) and a sport that is not one (wrestling).
This year, Antoine Dupont did not hesitate to actively engage against homophobia in Rugby. On the front page of Tetu magazine, the star of the French XV launched a call to break taboos and welcome diversity, before taking part in a new campaign with the ambition of changing mentalities.
Star you XV of France a you Toulouse StadiumAntoine Dupont leads several battles off the field, notably against homophobia. A cause close to the heart of the rugby player, who notably made the front page of AuntLGBT+ magazine, last summer. “ No more taboo or shame », launched the protégé of Fabien Galthié in selection. “ I very much doubt that there is only one gay on the groundshe explained in the columns of the quarterly. I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem if a player on the team came out. Of course it would be surprising at first, but it's an example that would bear fruit. ». Antoine Dupont hoped, with this release, to change mentalities: “ We have to get over this and not be afraid of reflections because we simply want to help stop homophobia in our sport. I'm very relaxed about it, which is why I immediately accepted, knowing that I was probably going to be left behind a little. As long as the message has an impact, that's the main thing. »
“In rugby everyone is welcome”
A few weeks after this speech, Antoine Dupont returned to the subject, this time as part of a societal program launched by the League (LNR) and the federation (FFR) called “Let's celebrate diversity “. « In rugby everyone is welcome. Our diversity, our strength », says Antoine Dupont.
“Rugby player and gay today, of course it’s possible”
« Being a rugby player and gay today, of course it's possibleexplained the French rugby star. Afterwards it is up to the person to feel how they can say it to their partners, even to the world of rugby in general, so that it is as accepted as possible. It is also up to everyone to become aware of it, to have a fairly educational discourse with young people, and even at a professional level, to say that it is a very open environment and that there is no concerns about sexual orientations. Even if it remains a very masculine sport, one does not prevent the other. » A strong call to change the codes.
