Sports Media LGBT+ in 2021: FAQs, Calendar, stories, etc
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…
Author: jonhholmes
Digital Sports Editor
‘An unprecedented turnout!’ – why GFSN’s Summer Get-Together in Blackpool is so popular
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…
International Non-Binary People’s Day: FC United of Manchester’s Caz Fields Q&A
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…
‘Eng-clusion’ effect at Euro 2020 has helped make the nation feel whole again
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…
Hockey Pride: The LGBTQ+ visibility project amplifying queer voices in ice hockey
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…
Taking Pride in Your Work: LGBTQ+ Voices in Football Media’ event – replay and podcast!
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…
‘Football needs more Proud Allies’ – Sheffield United’s LGBTQ+ fans group Rainbow Blades launches new campaign
Rainbow Blades have had a big impact at Sheffield United since launching in 2020, with visibility provided by the club, the Premier League, and Sky Sports, as well as support from the FSA and an awards nomination from Football v Homophobia. Now they’re asking for greater allyship in the game, as founder and chair James Laley explains…
Taking Pride: Football writing, being LGBT+, and partnering with the FWA
As Sports Media LGBT+ partners with the Football Writers’ Association to collaborate on industry inclusion, Jon Holmes – who started out in sports journalism back in 2001 – discusses his career experiences as a gay man, a turning point for his own authenticity, and why the FWA link-up is significant…
Football Writers’ Association and Sports Media LGBT+ working together on industry inclusion
In Pride Month, the FWA joins with Sports Media LGBT+ in sending a message of welcome and inclusion to industry colleagues, with the two organisations also collaborating on a panel event in association with Football v Homophobia…
Rainbow Wall flying flag for Wales and LGBTQ+ fans as Euro 2020 begins in Pride Month
Having seen their side reach the semi-finals at Euro 2016, hopes are high in Wales ahead of this year’s European Championship – and cheering the players on will be the national team’s new supporters group for LGBTQ+ fans and allies. Carys Ingram gives us the lowdown on ‘The Rainbow Wall’…