Helping to build a community of LGBT+ people and allies in sport
A National Affinity Cup game at Leatherhead FC on Sunday afternoon will mark the debut outing for TRUK United FC, whose squad has a strong representation of players who are trans and non-binary. Club founder and player-boss Lucy Clark explains why the game will be “pretty historic”…
This weekend, Charlton Invicta and Millwall Romans – the LGBTQ+-inclusive football teams in London supported by their respective EFL clubs’ community trusts – will meet for the second time competitively. A new short documentary film by Sam Clarke for Football v Homophobia tells the story of their first-ever match and the personalities involved…
To mark the annual awareness day on September 23, Football v Homophobia Youth Panel comms officer Sam Clarke joins his fellow Sports Media LGBT+ network member Michael McCann and Proud Rovers founder Hannah Parys for a chat about their experiences of being bi and out…
Get the lowdown on our group, see what events are coming up, read testimonials, and find out how to get published with us – or even share your coming out story…
From the letter ‘X’ to the ‘Queen of Tokyo’, from a trail-blazing trans triumph to Britain’s No 1 knitter, here’s our collection of quality queer-friendly memories that will linger on long after the Olympic flame has been extinguished in Japan…
Read and download our strategy and media guidelines document, designed to assist all in comms roles in sport…
This weekend, footballers from LGBTQ+-inclusive teams across the country are flocking to Blackpool for GFSN’s annual Summer Get-Together. The organisation’s chair Mike Kalogerou says this year’s tournament is extra special and that the need has not diminished for spaces in which everyone can be themselves and fully enjoy the sport they love…
What’s it like to come out as non-binary in football? Caz Fields, vice-captain of the FC United of Manchester Women’s team, got a welcoming reception from their team-mates when they shared their truth last year. In an exclusive Q&A to mark the annual awareness day, they talk about their experiences…
A tournament in Pride Month, with rainbows on flags, armbands and laces, and the unbridled joy that only inflatable unicorns can bring… was this inescapably, unforgettably, a queer-friendly Euros? Is England for everyone? And what happens next, asks Jon Holmes…
When the NHL announced that it would be focusing on the stories of allies during Pride Month, a group of players, coaches and fans vowed to shine a spotlight on those in the sport who are, like them, LGBTQ+ and visible – and through the power of social media, a powerful project began to take shape…
Watch a replay of our panel discussion event held via Zoom with the Football Writers’ Association, and hosted by Football v Homophobia – or listen back to it via an episode of the FvH Podcast…