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Did you know that soon being gay in Brunei could get you stoned to death? That’s one of the harsh new penalties the country’s leader and richest man, the Sultan of Brunei, wants to impose. But now we have a chance to hit him back where it hurts – in his wallet. The Australian Football League (AFL) is about to decide whether or not to drop Brunei’s airline as one of their sponsors. People inside the AFL are pushing for its leaders to take a stand and tell the Sultan that killing people because of who they are is not only wrong – it’s very bad for business. Imagine if thousands of us around the world join Australians to tell the AFL to drop Brunei Airlines. It could push AFL officials over the edge and let Brunei’s leader know that laws attacking human rights will cost him his reputation and millions of dollars. The AFL grand final is in two weeks: having the AFL drop this sponsor before one of the world’s biggest sporting events would send a powerful message. The AFL is making its decision any moment – let’s get their attention! Will you take one minute to sign the petition and share it with your friends and family? https://www.allout.org/Brunei-AFL Brunei is small and wealthy, but has international ties that could influence its leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. He's linked to some of the world's most exclusive hotels in the US and Europe. And, Brunei is negotiating a high-profile trade agreement with countries like the US. Brunei’s national airline sponsors organisations like the AFL because it helps their image and gets them huge exposure internationally. Together, we could push more organisations to stop doing business with Brunei while the Sultan lets innocent people be stoned to death – and raise a global outcry against this cruel law. Will you sign this petition and tell the AFL that anti-gay laws and good sportsmanship just don't mix? https://www.allout.org/Brunei-AFLAll Out members all over the world have gotten key corporations and sports associations to speak out in response to anti-gay laws. During the Olympics in Russia, we helped raise a huge outcry that got some National Olympic Sponsors to speak out against Russia's anti-gay law. And, recently we got Orange to pull ads from a tabloid that outed lesbian, gay, bi and trans people when the Ugandan anti-gay law passed. Now we have a chance to use that platform to really raise the alarm about Brunei's new gay death penalty. Sign now to get the AFL to join us against anti-gay laws like Brunei's. https://www.allout.org/Brunei-AFL Thanks for going All Out, Andre, Guillaume, Pablo, Anthony, Oscar, Tile and the rest of the All Out team. PS. The AFL is one of the biggest sporting bodies in Australia. This year alone, over six and a half million people watched their games. Imagine if all these people saw players wearing jerseys with the Brunei Airlines Logo. It could send millions a message that Australia accepts persecution of gay and lesbian people. If thousands of us take action now, we can push them over the edge and get them to drop the deal. Sign now: https://www.allout.org/Brunei-AFL SOURCES: AFL Europe announces groundbreaking partnership with Royal Brunei Airlines - AFL Europe http://www.afleurope.org/afl-europe-announces-groundbreaking-partnership-with-royal-brunei-airlines/ Royal Brunei Airlines is appointed as the official airline of the Royal Trophy - Flyroyalbrunei.com http://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/australia/2012/08/02/royal-brunei-airlines-is-appointed-the-official-airline-and-an-official-sponsor-of-the-sixth-edition-of-the-royal-trophy/ AFL reassessing sponsorship with Royal Brunei after gay protests - The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/10/afl-reassessing-sponsorship-with-royal-brunei-after-gay-protests AFL supports efforts to combat homophobia - AFL, 9 April 2014 http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-09/afl-supports-efforts-to-combat-homophobia | ||||
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