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Deadline extended! Nominate for Football v Homophobia Awards 2025, celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion in the game

Outstanding achievers to be recognised at sixth annual edition of FvH Awards; nominations window now CLOSED; gala ceremony in Glasgow on 7 March…

By Jon Holmes, 11 months03/01/2025 ago
Network News

The Sports Media LGBT+ Review of 2024: We’ll always have Paris, plus other memories

From Team LGBTQ’s exciting exploits at the Olympics and Paralympics, big get-together events such as Football Pride and the FvH Awards, and further progress for our community in the sports media industry, here are selections and reflections taken from the last 12 months…

By Jon Holmes, 11 months31/12/2024 ago
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‘Alarming’ rise in reports of homophobia in grassroots football highlighted by FvH campaign

Football v Homophobia issues statement following publication of FA’s Annual Grassroots Disciplinary Review; statistics show ‘alarming’ increase of nearly 20% in allegations of discrimination relating to sexual orientation in 2023/24; FvH’s annual Month of Action will be held in February 2025…

By Jon Holmes, 11 months19/12/2024 ago
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Leftfooters FC celebrates 25th birthday with ‘world first’ in LGBTQ football

One of London’s oldest and friendliest LGBTQ+-inclusive clubs recently marked a major milestone with a walking football tournament…

By Jon Holmes, 12 months13/12/2024 ago
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Premier League ‘dropped ball’ on Rainbow Laces, LGBTQ fan leader tells FvH Podcast

Pride in Football co-chair Rishi Madlani says he feels PL’s 2024 campaign activation lacked preparation and education; Madlani joins guests from LGBTQ fan groups Proud & Palace and Rainbow Devils on new episode of Football v Homophobia Podcast; listen now on Apple, Spotify etc…

By Jon Holmes, 12 months13/12/2024 ago
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These Rainbow Laces moments lifted up LGBTQ people in football

From armband Armageddon to a media storm, this year’s LGBTQ+ inclusion campaign came under fire; here, we pick out five positive moments that provide encouragement…

By Jon Holmes, 12 months09/12/2024 ago
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LGBTQ club Out to Swim ‘incredibly honored’ to be named Swim England’s National Club of the Year

UK’s leading LGBTQ+ swimming club Out to Swim wins in three categories at the Swim England National Awards 2024…

By Jon Holmes, 12 months ago
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Thousands signing statement of support for ongoing inclusion of trans women in women’s football

Clubs and leagues within the women’s football community endorsing statement; English FA’s trans inclusion policy has been in operation for more than 10 years; statement co-ordinated by Football v Homophobia, which says: “Join us now in calling on the FA to keep trans women playing…

By Jon Holmes, 12 months28/11/2024 ago
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Short hair, who cares? Footballers discuss misgendering and Rainbow Laces in women’s game on FvH Podcast

FA Women’s National League players Caz Simone and Valentine Pursey are guests on new episode; Billericay Town’s Pursey recently reported incident of on-field anti-LGBTQ abuse; Huddersfield’s Simone is an influencer and activist; listen to the chat on the podcast now!

By Jon Holmes, 1 year14/11/2024 ago
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Rainbow Laces 2024 activation confirmed for Women’s Super League and Championship

All fixtures in top two tiers of women’s professional football in England will celebrate Stonewall’s LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport campaign on weekend of 16 and 17 November; charity says campaign will then run into the first week of December 2024…

By Jon Holmes, 1 year06/11/2024 ago

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