Steelers

<p>Bullied from a young age for being gay, Eammon Ashton-Atkinson moved to the UK in search of a better life. He found his tribe in the form of the Steelers, the world’s first gay rugby club.</p><p><br></p><p>Proving that being gay and playing sport actually does mix, Eammon decided to document the club as it took part in the world tournament of gay rugby - The Bingham Cup.</p><p><br></p><p>Eammon’s journey is a testament to the power of friendship and teamwork and shows that, even though attitudes seem to be changing, the fight for acceptance will never be over.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.steelersthemovie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.steelersthemovie.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Story by Sandra Sully</p><p><br></p><p>Produced and edited by Ali Aitken</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>