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‘I was in a bubble’: Jake Daniels talks to Michael Gunning about being an out gay footballer
Blackpool striker Jake Daniels features in ‘Beneath the Surface’, a new short documentary film on Sky Sports YouTube channel…
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Collin Martin says ‘a ton of gay fans’ will visit Pride Houses at 2026 FIFA World Cup
North Carolina FC midfielder Collin Martin chats on a new episode of the Football v Homophobia Podcast.
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Team GB rower Saskia Budgett Delray joins London Otters for largest-ever ‘Rainbow Races’
London Otters RC, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club, holds another successful ‘Rainbow Races’ event in East London, raising hundreds of pounds for charity…
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Andy Brennan says shame is ‘huge issue’ hurting gay and bi footballers
The South Melbourne FC winger, who came out as gay in 2019, is a guest on a new episode of the Football v Homophobia Podcast.
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43% of LGBTQ women and non-binary fans feel unsafe at football, says survey for new campaign
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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Olympian and LGBTQ sports club president win EGLSF Advocacy Awards at EuroGames
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…
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London’s first-ever LGBTQ+ sports festival welcomes all in Pride Month
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…
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‘Homophobia nearly made me quit football’ – Ruaridh Donaldson on breaking the silence
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…
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‘Euro 2024 is a rare tournament for us’ – England’s LGBTQ+ fans group on FvH Podcast Pride special
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…
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Pride Month: Communicating LGBT+ inclusion in sport
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…