Research shows supporters who are LGBTQ are among groups who feel the most unsafe attending football matches; survey results announced to support launch of new ‘Kick Sexism Out’ campaign from Kick It Out…
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Otto Drakenberg, who competed at 1988 Olympics and is head of the Swedish Fencing Federation, has challenged Saudi Arabia’s growing influence; Sara Perez Garcia, president of Diversport Torremolinos, also recognised for her LGBTQ inclusion work; awards announced during EuroGames 2024 in Vienna…
SOLD OUT! All-day event celebrating LGBTQ culture in football returns on Friday 28 June 2024, this time in London; confirmed performance of acclaimed ‘PITCH’, a theatrical production about a grassroots queer football team; speakers include Georgia Robert from TV’s ‘I Kissed A Girl’; updates here on packed programme…
Free tickets available for event on Sunday 16 June (10.30am to 6pm) at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre; opportunities to try out with around 20 different inclusive sports clubs from across the capital; “no previous experience necessary!” insists organiser David Lionetti…
Non-league footballer Ruaridh Donaldson found his allyship of the LGBT+ community crystallised after experiencing homophobia first-hand. Now he uses his voice to be a role model on the pitch and in the dressing room, as he tells Laura Howard…
Three Lions Pride say they’ll be out in force at the European Championship in Germany; the last two men’s World Cups have been hosted by countries with anti-gay laws; the group’s co-founder Joe White joins the Football v Homophobia Podcast to preview the Euros through an LGBTQ+ lens…
June is a time for celebration, reflection and protest for LGBT+ people. How can sports organisations best show their support? Access Pride resources here – updated for 2024 – and discover how Sports Media LGBT+ can help you…
The first player to come out publicly as gay while active in senior Scottish men’s football is the guest on a new episode of the Football v Homophobia Podcast; Zander Murray talks about ongoing interest around pro players coming out, and the positive impact he’s making in LGBTQ education…
LGBTQ people and allies who love Aussie Rules are again seeing headlines about anti-gay slurs in the sport; Clarkson, Finlayson, Powell… who will be next? And what should the AFL be doing, beyond handing down punishments?; Poletti puts league chiefs, players and the media under the microscope…