Nelson Mandela was an activist though. I have already said I think this is just a positive contribution. Mandela aimed far higher.
The rainbow flag has been around for a long time, since the late 70s. The original LGBT Pride Flag. It is quite an interesting story to read. It is now seen as a global symbol of support. I think its meaning is well understood in football circles too, where we have adopted it in various guises over the last decade or so. Most notably the rainbow laces campaign. The armbands arent new either, they have been around a while, so I am surprised people are unsure what they mean to be honest...
What do they mean, I'm really not sure.
These armbands aren't LGBTQ+ as far as I know.
