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Trans-inclusive joy of grassroots women’s football is ‘undeniable’, Goal Diggers FC players tell FvH Podcast

To mark Trans Awareness Week, Goal Diggers FC player Billie Sky Walker and club chair Gaia Laidler are guests on a Football v Transphobia special episode of the FvH Podcast; they join FvT campaign lead Natalie Washington in looking at the situation for clubs and leagues outside of FA affiliation…

By Jon Holmes, 1 week17/11/2025 ago
Football v Homophobia Awards 2025
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Who should be honoured at the Football v Homophobia Awards 2026? Nominate now!

FvH opens nominations window for 7th edition of its annual awards, celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion in the game; you can nominate for FREE in 12 categories, with panel of judges to decide shortlists; those shortlisted will be invited to special gala evening in London in February 2026…

By Jon Holmes, 1 week16/11/2025 ago
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‘We refuse to move!’ – LGBTQ resilience celebrated at Football Pride 2025 in Leicester

Spirit of defiance radiates at third annual summer event from Football v Homophobia; LGBTQ fan groups, EDI professionals, academics and personalities unite for a day of queer culture and conversations in the game…

By Jon Holmes, 3 months02/09/2025 ago
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Trailblazing gay player Josh Cavallo to speak at Football Pride in Leicester on Friday

Australian’s first public speaking engagement since his summer switch to U.K.; 25-year-old made history as the only active out gay male footballer in a top-tier league; tickets just £20 for Friday’s event at The Y Theatre, with packed programme of culture, comedy and conversation…

By Jon Holmes, 3 months27/08/2025 ago
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‘Football Pride is so needed’: Lars Fellows from ‘I Kissed a Boy’ excited for LGBTQ event in Leicester

Fresh from his appearance on the BBC’s gay dating reality TV show, Lars Fellows will be a special guest speaker at Football Pride, the summer get-together event from Football v Homophobia; it’s being held in Leicester on Friday 29 August and tickets are on sale now…

By Jon Holmes, 4 months07/08/2025 ago
Natalie Washington
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Trans footballer and campaigner Natalie Washington wins EGLSF Advocacy Award at EuroGames

Football v Transphobia campaign lead honoured by LGBTQ sports federation at Lyon 2025; Washington had been with her club Rushmoor Community FC for 10 years, while voluntarily delivering training and consultation on trans inclusion; Andrej Pisl of Out in Slovenija also selected for an Advocacy Award…

By Jon Holmes, 4 months28/07/2025 ago
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Football Pride 2025 coming to Leicester on 29 August, uniting LGBTQ people in the game

Football v Homophobia’s annual summer event returns on Friday 29 August 2025, the day before Leicester Pride; The Y Theatre in Leicester city centre will provide a welcoming venue space – TICKETS ON SALE NOW!…

By Jon Holmes, 5 months08/07/2025 ago
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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, 7 months08/05/2025 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, 7 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, 7 months01/05/2025 ago

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