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Pride Month: The rise of LGBTQ+-inclusive football clubs in the UK

In the second feature in his series for Pride Month focusing on LGBTQ+ inclusion in football, Danyal Khan looks at the national landscape of inclusive clubs in Britain and how they are sparking – and in some cases, reigniting – a passion in LGBTQ+ people to play the beautiful game…

By Dan Khan, 5 years14/06/2021 ago
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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…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years11/06/2021 ago
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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…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years10/06/2021 ago
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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’…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years10/06/2021 ago
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Pride Month: How are LGBTQ+ fans groups helping to change football?

In the first feature article of his Pride Month series on football, Danyal Khan looks at how supporters groups for LGBTQ+ people and allies are contributing towards greater understanding around inclusion…

By Dan Khan, 5 years07/06/2021 ago
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Rainbow Rovers FC launch ‘Eco-Kit’ for Pride ahead of Football United 2 match

Their first outing back in summer 2019 was a huge success, and now Sophie Cook’s Rainbow Rovers FC are preparing for their follow-up fixture on Saturday, August 7 – and they’ll be running out at Whitehawk FC in shirts sporting a Pride flag sash made from recycled plastic bottles…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years03/06/2021 ago
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Tributes paid to Leviathen Hendricks from across LGBTQ+ in sports family

“Loyal, fearless, and dedicated” – Leviathen Hendricks was an individual tour de force in the collective effort to make sports more inclusive for all LGBTQ+ people. Sports Media LGBT+ looks back at his life and legacy, with tributes and memories from those who knew him best…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years02/06/2021 ago
Network News

Pride Month: To what extent is football becoming more inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community?

Sports Journalism student Danyal Khan introduces his series of features coming up during Pride Month, focusing on how supporters groups, inclusive clubs, and the women’s game are all helping to push football forward on LGBTQ+ inclusion…

By Dan Khan, 5 years01/06/2021 ago
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LGBTQ+ cricket club Birmingham Unicorns set for debut match in Pride Month

Weoley Hill CC in south-west Birmingham is set to host a very special cricket match on June 13 – the debut outing of the Birmingham Unicorns. Club founder Lachlan Smith explains why it’ll be a date for all LGBTQ+ sports fans’ diaries…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years25/05/2021 ago
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Pansexual Visibility Day: Makayla Gerken-Schofield on Winter Olympics dreams, being pan in snowsports, and LGBTQ+ learning

She’s one of the British trio of siblings making headlines in freestyle skiing ahead of Beijing 2022 – and she’s also helping to provide representation in sports for people who are pan. We caught up with Makayla for an exclusive Q&A about the bump and roll of moguls and being a role model…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years24/05/2021 ago

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