Right-wing media and politicians have claimed the Zero Flags display at the Commonwealth Games is somehow ‘insulting’ and ‘out of touch’ but LGBTQ activists from three of the 29 featured countries with anti-gay laws say the project is respectful and reflects their lived reality; award-winning actor Alan Cumming narrates Pride House Glasgow explainer video…
New resource to help LGBTQ fans launched by Football Supporters’ Association and Pride in Football; the LGBTQ+ Supporter Group Toolkit arrives at a time when reports of homophobic and transphobic abuse are rising in the game…
Football v Homophobia campaign responds to Kick It Out’s end-of-season reporting statistics; FvH director Lou Englefield calls for greater “education, awareness and allyship” from influential figures on LGBTQ inclusion in football…
The Northern U.K. premiere screening of “The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel” drew more than 100 guests to Football v Homophobia’s annual Football Pride event in Leeds; LGBTQ football pioneer Joanie Evans, Stephen Wignal (Marching Out Together) and Baz Sido (Yorkshire Terriers FC) expect film to have great impact; a limited U.K. release begins in London on August 22…
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Sharing his story of struggle as a gay, Muslim footballer made Ouissem Belgacem a household name in France. Today, he continues to write books, create documentary films and deliver education, and he’s the guest on the latest episode of the Football v Homophobia Podcast…
Dr. Nas Mohamed, the first person from Qatar to come out publicly as LGBTQ, is fronting a new campaign for the 2026 World Cup; speaking on a special Pride episode of the Football v Homophobia Podcast, the Qatari-American physician says it’s an opportunity to “witness and be witnessed” through the unique opportunity that the tournament presents…
The first-ever IGR Touch Rugby Festival was held in Leeds in late May, with 16 teams competing; the winners of the Global Touch Cup were Raccoons Rugby Roma, a club that only started up two years ago; here, IGR’s Mark Lewis helps to explain the back story to the Italians’ success, and why their victory means so much…
‘The Pride Playbook’ has been launched by Millwall FC, their LGBTQ+-inclusive team, Millwall Romans, and PR agency The Romans; the guidance, supported by organisations and individuals including Football v Homophobia and out gay player Zander Murray, is designed to help professional clubs support inclusive football teams in their local area…
Two-time Commonwealth Games medalist and reigning European badminton champion Kirsty Gilmour is backing the Pride House project at Glasgow 2026; drop-in venue is the official LGBTQ community space of the Games, being held from July 23 to August 2…
The UK’s first-ever LGBTQ+-inclusive multi-sport event, EuroGames Cardiff 2027, has announced its latest ambassador; PDC referee Huw Ware, who made darts history in 2025, says it’s a privilege to be asked; in a column for Sports Media LGBT+, the proud Welshman explains why the role means so much…