Rainbow Laces returns for 2020 with new identity laces
Lesbian, bi, trans, non-binary, pan and ace designs available for this year’s Stonewall campaign activation, which is now underway…
Author: jonhholmes
Digital Sports Editor
Trans Awareness Week: Verity Smith on inclusion in sport
Since sharing his story of being a rugby player who’s trans, Verity Smith has become an influential voice for inclusion. Now Mermaids’ first sport officer, he writes to mark Trans Awareness Week…
Sports Media LGBT+ in 2020
Everything you need to know about our network, advocacy and consultancy group – including forthcoming Rainbow Laces events in our Calendar…
‘Be your best self!’: Roya Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Q&A
She’s been nominated in the Young Inspiration category at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards – meet the FA National Youth Council chair…
Greg Clarke’s gone, but FA’s LGBT+ inclusion work will continue
The language used by Clarke was indeed “unacceptable” – yet away from the chairman’s cringe-inducing comments, the Football Association has been striving to achieve acceptance for all…
Cycling, community, and Intersex Awareness Day: Imogen Callaway Q&A
Imogen Callaway fell in love with cycling in Cornwall and is now a Sportswomen of the Year Awards nominee. She talks about her bike ‘Unicorn’, YouTube, being intersex, inspiring women, and much more…
International Pronouns Day: JP Casey on being non-binary in sport
What’s it like to play team sports when you’re non-binary? And how do pronouns play a part in that? Our latest Q&A feature reveals all…
Coming Out Day: Athletics Pride Network’s Gareth Burrell shares his story
Gareth Burrell is British Athletics’ Communications and Content Manager, and a member of the Athletics Pride Network. This is his coming out story…
Sports Media LGBT+ #AuthenticMe Social: Zoom In!
We’ll wrap up our #AuthenticMe 2020 events with a social evening via Zoom TONIGHT (Thu 8 Oct) at 6.30pm BST – find out how you can join in…
Tweets and reactions to ‘Launching an LGBT+ Network in Sport’
A round-up of tweets and reactions to ‘Ready, Get Set, Go!’ – our first #AuthenticMe 2020 webinar…