Rainbow Laces In Review
Baking, boxing and so much more! Jon Holmes looks back at the campaign’s 2018 activation, and picks out 10 highlights…
Author: jonhholmes
Digital Sports Editor
Attitudes improving amid the rainbows
Professional sport is progressing in its LGBT equality journey, even if the findings of some surveys often suggests otherwise. Rory Magrath believes Rainbow Laces is a force for good…
Sports Media LGBT+ in 2018
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Share a story for Rainbow Laces
The Stonewall campaign for LGBT inclusion in sport is receiving its annual activation. We’d love to talk to you about Rainbow Laces and maybe work with you on telling your story. Read on for more info…
Sports Media LGBT+ Survey Results
We asked you to help us gauge how inclusive the sports media industry is for people who are LGBT, and to tell us about your experiences. Here are the results of your responses…
‘Amazing, inspiring’: #AuthenticMe at the BBC
In the week of National Coming Out Day, we held our first event, alongside our friends at BBC Pride. Catch up on an empowering evening exploring authenticity in sport…
Take the Sports Media LGBT+ Survey
We’re asking you to take our survey and help provide valuable information on LGBT inclusion in the sports media industry. Read on to learn more…
Decrease and development: Reflections on D Word 3
The D Word 3 conference on diversity in the sports media industry featured alarming statistics and awkward conversations, but also energy and enthusiasm. Sports Media LGBT+ network lead Jon Holmes looks back on an important industry event…
‘Sometimes I’m still scared to be me’
Whether it’s phoning the florist or booking a hotel room, hockey player turned broadcast journalist Beth Fisher often finds she has to come out all over again. So how do we help other LGBT+ people with that?
#AuthenticMe: Join us on October 9!
You’re invited to our first-ever event, which is being held in partnership with BBC Pride at MediaCityUK in Salford on Tuesday 9 October. Find out more here…