Established in 2014, Purple Bombers are one of the many supporter groups that make up the diverse and rich culture of the Essendon family.The Purple Bombers aim to assist the Essendon Football Club and the AFL in being leaders of change by creating a safe environment for LGBTIQ supporters and players, by encouraging and promoting diversity and inclusion within the wider football community.We are committed to removing homophobia from football and are striving towards our ultimate goals of establishing a pride round and assisting other AFL clubs to establish their own LGBTIQ supporter groups.