#AuthenticMe: Golden memories!
Our second annual event celebrating authenticity in sport took place at Twitter HQ on October 8. Here’s how it went…
Author: jonhholmes
Digital Sports Editor
Sports Media LGBT+ in 2019
Read about our objectives, our achievements as a network thus far, and see our calendar of forthcoming events…
#AuthenticMe: Our annual LGBT+ in sport event
Ahead of National Coming Out Day this week, we’re celebrating authenticity in sport with special guest speakers including Matthew Mitcham, Susannah Townsend and Michael Gunning…
Recommended! Where to go for LGBT sports content
Check out our updated list of websites, podcasts and other digital destinations around the world which provide sports news and content with an LGBT+ emphasis…
Pride Youth Games: ‘Hugely rewarding’
Chris Devine blogs on his weekend of volunteering at the annual Pride Youth Games event in Manchester…
RVT Sports Day: LGBT London’s favourite fixture
Commentator Nick Heath, referee Ryan Atkin and organiser Ian Howley explain why the annual Bank Holiday Monday fun-fest is an unmissable event…
Review: ‘Target Man’ (Sliding Tackle Theatre Co)
Gay footballers take centre stage in a new production playing at the King’s Head in Islington this week. Network lead Jon Holmes went to watch…
Famous names to turn out for ‘Football United’ match
Whitehawk FC to host “a celebration of togetherness” on the Sunday of Brighton Pride weekend in August to support LGBTQ+ inclusion in the beautiful game…
Podcasts: Gay footballers share their stories
In our latest round-up of LGBT sports pods episodes, four men discuss their experiences of playing football after coming out…
How to help a gay footballer
The general goodwill at the prospect of a male professional footballer coming out publicly is heartening. The media must channel that positivity constructively, writes Jon Holmes…