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Taking Pride in Your Work: LGBTQ+ Voices in Football Media’ event – replay and podcast!

Watch a replay of our panel discussion event held via Zoom with the Football Writers’ Association, and hosted by Football v Homophobia – or listen back to it via an episode of the FvH Podcast…

By Jon Holmes, 4 years23/06/2021 ago
Network News

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, 4 years11/06/2021 ago
Network News

‘We should be celebrated – why not!’: Emma Dodds and Becky Morgan – Lesbian Visibility Week Q&A

TV sports reporter Emma Dodds and professional golfer Becky Morgan posted to Instagram about their engagement last year – but they took “different routes” before arriving at their shared happiness. They tell Zoe Vicarage about their journeys and the need to spread a little joy in just being authentic…

By Jon Holmes, 4 years27/04/2021 ago
Network News

The truth about being trans in football journalism

What’s it like to work in football media when you’re trans? Goal’s Emma Smith canvasses views from fellow writers who are trans and discusses her own experiences in support of the Football v Transphobia Week of Action…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years24/03/2021 ago
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The Sports Media LGBT+ Review of 2020

New networks and inspirational stories feature among Jon Holmes’ LGBT+ sports highlights of the year…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years31/12/2020 ago
Network News

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…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years21/10/2020 ago
Network News

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…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years11/10/2020 ago
Network News

An open letter from LGBTQ+ people and allies in football

Over 200 individuals and 100+ organisations connected to LGBTQ+ inclusion in football respond to recent media coverage about gay and bi male professional footballers…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years24/09/2020 ago
Network News

Bi Visibility Day: Football, wrestling, and being bisexual

Finding inclusive environments within his favourite sports helped journalist Sam Clarke grow in confidence as a bisexual man. He shares his story…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years23/09/2020 ago
Network News

‘Coming out lifted a mental weight off my shoulders’

In Mental Health Awareness Week, sports reporter Jak Ball talks about football, feeling free, and how he once struggled to even say the word ‘gay’…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years23/05/2020 ago

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