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Piers Morgan challenges the backlash against a footballer who refused to wear a Pride badge — and the debate explodes over religious freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and forced participation! Then Tommy asks one question about why athletes should have to celebrate anyone’s sexuality, and Piers immediately agrees. Piers Morgan: Mohamed Camara, a Monaco footballer from Mali, refused to wear an LGBTQ+ Pride badge before a game. France’s Sports Minister called for strong sanctions against him and his club. But why should he be forced to wear one if his religious convictions tell him otherwise? He isn’t making homophobic statements; he simply doesn’t want to wear the badge. Why should he have to? Participant: That’s reasonable if he’s acting according to his religious convictions and isn’t attacking anyone. Narrator: James Barr responds with a crude joke about the Pride acronym, while Francesca Fiorentini challenges the player’s refusal. Participant: He also covered up a sign saying “No Homophobia” in French. Piers Morgan: So are you saying he should be sanctioned? Are you pro-homophobia? Participant: If you refuse to support “No Homophobia,” which is about human rights and preventing bullying, what are you doing on television? Piers Morgan: Honestly, I wouldn’t wear an LGBTQ+ Pride badge either. Participant: Do you support homophobia? Piers Morgan: No. Participant: But this is a private football team, not a nation-state. The organization has its own rules, and if he doesn’t want to follow them, he can play somewhere else. Another participant: That’s the left’s version of tolerance: agree with them, or you’re gone. Narrator: Tommy then explains why he believes athletes shouldn’t be forced to participate in Pride celebrations. Tommy: Athletes shouldn’t be forced to wear anything outside their actual uniform or do anything beyond playing the sport they’re there to play. Why are we forcing Pride on everyone? Why should I have to celebrate who you want to sleep with? If you’re playing football or volleyball, why should your sexuality matter to me? If you’re proud of yourself, why do I have to celebrate your sexuality? Why does your teammate have to? Why does the entire team or organization have to celebrate it? Piers Morgan: Bingo! Tommy: And if we wore patches saying “Straight and proud of it” today, imagine how enraged people would be.