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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, 4 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, 4 years02/06/2021 ago
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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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 years24/05/2021 ago
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IDAHOBIT: Football v Homophobia releases powerful ‘I’m An Ally’ film

San Diego Loyal head coach Landon Donovan and Everton and Wales legend Neville Southall among those featuring in new short film from LGBT+ inclusion in football campaign group to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia…

By Jon Holmes, 4 years17/05/2021 ago
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‘Football’s not listening on LGBT+ mental health’ – writer Dominic Stevenson on awareness and allyship

In Mental Health Awareness Week, the author of ‘Get Your Head In The Game’ talks to Sports Media LGBT+ about the conversations he had with LGBT+ people in football for his book, and how the sport he loves could do more to shift mindsets towards greater inclusion…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years12/05/2021 ago
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‘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, 5 years27/04/2021 ago
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Lesbian Visibility Week 2021: Celebrate LGBT+ women in sport

In the week starting on Lesbian Visibility Day on Monday 26 April, we’re celebrating the contributions of LGBT+ women in our sport and sports media community. Find out how to get involved…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years26/04/2021 ago
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Style and substance – how Here For Sport is making an LGBTQ+-inclusive statement in sportswear

Having once hated sport, Sam Winton fell in love with rowing at university and later created Here For Sport to encourage LGBTQ+ people and others from under-represented groups to get involved. He explains why the social enterprise’s new Kickstarter campaign needs your support…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years22/04/2021 ago

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