Get in the game! Past winners on why the Football v Homophobia Awards are fabulous

“You’ve got to be in it to win it!” Seven people previously shortlisted for the FvH Awards tell Sports Media LGBT+ why the community event is so important; nominations deadline for 2024 now closed; the gala ceremony to be held at the National Football Museum in Manchester on February 23…

The Sports Media LGBT+ Review of 2023: World Cup vibes, love stories, trans joy and much more

With an electrifying FIFA Women’s World Cup at its centre, the year just gone in sports was full of ups and downs for LGBTQ+ people; in our traditional look back at the last 12 months, there are a lot of football mentions but also some rugby union, cricket, curling and miscellaneous moments that caught our attention…

West Brom’s LGBTQ+ fan group Proud Baggies launches inclusive football team

Proud Baggies FC will provide more opportunities for LGBTQ+ people and allies in the West Midlands to play competitive football; initiative, announced during annual Rainbow Laces activation, is being backed by the Championship club; fan group founder Piero Zizzi says it is the realisation of a long-held ambition…

Referees share tips for good gay mental health on Football v Homophobia Podcast

Match officials Dan McFarlane and Mikey Connor from the LGBTQ+ Professionals in Football Collective are guests on new episode of FvH Pod; chat released to coincide with World Mental Health Day and Coming Out Day; refs stress importance of opening up, reaching out and benefits of exercise…

Bi Visibility Day: Nakul Pande on coming out, his love of cricket, working at Sky Sports, and LGBTQ representation in media

When Sky Sports News AP Nakul Pande felt “truly and authentically” himself, he posted to his social media accounts to let people know that he is bisexual; on Bi Visibility Day on Saturday 23 September, he joins us for a Q&A to reflect on that moment and on his career in sports media so far, and share some inclusion advice for the industry…

‘Incredible’ Football Pride brings LGBTQ people and allies together in Manchester

Football v Homophobia event, held alongside Manchester Pride, unites community in the game; gay player Zander Murray says symposium will help to create more role models; fellow speaker Sabah Ahmad joins Out & Out Football’s Adam Haworth on new episode of FvH Podcast to reflect – listen now!

Football Pride to return at Manchester Pride, celebrating LGBTQ+ people and culture in the game

Football v Homophobia will host Football Pride symposium at Manchester Metropolitan University on Friday 25 August, followed by a party event, and there’s a Manchester Pride parade opportunity on the Saturday; Zander Murray and Mikey Connor among guest speakers; REGISTER TO ATTEND NOW!

‘We should help one another’: New regional alliance launched for LGBTQ+ football fans groups

Six groups for LGBTQ+ football supporters who follow clubs in Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have formed a new alliance; James Laley, founder and chair of Rainbow Blades, explains why it’s important for these groups to stand “shoulder to shoulder”, share best practice and widen their community reach…