Rainbow armband: German field hockey’s conspicuously inconspicuous message
By DW
21 January 2023 |
3:10 pm
At the Hockey World Cup in India, the German national team is setting an example. Captain Mats Grambusch's choice to wear a rainbow armband to promote acceptance and tolerance has received a positive response.
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