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Grassroots women’s football raising thousands of pounds to keep trans teammates playing

Crowdfunders for trans-inclusive football attracting support, with £10,000 already raised by Goal Diggers FC; some teams and leagues say they won’t affiliate with FA after blanket ban on trans women in women’s game; broadcaster Shebahn Aherne says she feels issue has been “clouded completely”…

By Jon Holmes, 1 month08/05/2025 ago
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More than 100 clubs and groups publicly oppose bans on trans women playing women’s football

Goal Diggers FC organising walk to Wembley on Monday, and will deliver open letter of protest to FA chiefs; at least 50 clubs for women and nonbinary players have issued statements so far; thousands represented on Football v Homophobia’s ‘Let Them Play’ statement…

By Jon Holmes, 2 months03/05/2025 ago
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Football v Homophobia ‘deeply saddened’ by news of trans bans in England and Scotland

Pride Sports, which runs the Football v Homophobia campaign and its Football v Transphobia strand, has expressed grave disappointment after the English and Scottish FAs announced a ban on trans women playing women’s football, from June 1 – read the statement below…

By Jon Holmes, 2 months01/05/2025 ago
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Leeds United, Rainbow Blades and Saltire Thistle among winners on FvH Awards gala night in Glasgow

FvH Scotland stages memorable sixth annual FvH Awards event at iconic Òran Mór venue, with The Football Association as lead sponsor; Manchester Laces, Dulwich Hamlet and Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme also pick up prizes; special awards go to Aaron Ramsdale and the late Kat Lindner…

By Jon Holmes, 3 months08/03/2025 ago
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FvH benefits as millions see more than 200 goals scored with EFL and PUMA’s Rainbow Ball

Football v Homophobia to receive £10,200 donation from PUMA UK following second annual activation of EFL’s Rainbow Ball; 1.1 million fans attended matches in which the special matchball was used, with 1.9m viewers watching these games live on TV…

By Jon Holmes, 3 months06/03/2025 ago
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Fans are fundamental to Football v Homophobia – so ‘Wear It Black and Pink’ on Wednesday

More than 25 LGBTQ+ and allies supporter groups have signed up to be FvH Champions in the campaign’s annual Month of Action; on Wednesday 19 February, fans will be among football people everywhere who are taking part in ‘Wear It Black and Pink’; here’s why the activation matters and how you can get involved…

By Jon Holmes, 4 months18/02/2025 ago
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Collective members speak up for LGBTQ+ activism in football at London event for #FvH2025

Six members of the LGBTQ+ Professionals in Football Collective take part in London FA and Amateur FA event at City Hall; event, delivered in conjunction with Middlesex FA, Surrey FA, London Assembly, Stonewall and FvH, focused on creating communities in football…

By Jon Holmes, 4 months11/02/2025 ago
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Football v Homophobia says… Wear it Black and Pink on February 19th!

Campaign issues global call to action for Wednesday 19 February in its #FvH2025 Month of Action; players, coaches, fans etc asked to wear something Black and something Pink to show support for tackling homophobia in football;

By Jon Holmes, 4 months08/02/2025 ago
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Football v Homophobia gets Rainbow Ball boost from EFL and PUMA

EFL announces second annual activation of Rainbow Ball in association with PUMA with funding donation for Football v Homophobia; FVH to benefit from goals scored in Championship, League One and League Two matches between 6 and 17 February…

By Jon Holmes, 4 months06/02/2025 ago
Adam Haworth Out and Out Football
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93% of LGBTQ people want tougher action against homophobia in football, new survey shows

Research by Out and Out Football shows 75% of survey respondents say they have experienced or heard anti-LGBTQ+ abuse when watching men’s football; survey of LGBTQ+ supporters released as Football v Homophobia’s annual Month of Action gets underway…

By Jon Holmes, 5 months02/02/2025 ago

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