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Bi Visibility Day: LGBTQ fan groups welcome everyone, says Proud Sky Blues’ Lewis Wale

Coventry City’s LGBTQ+ and allies fan group, Proud Sky Blues, is celebrating its second anniversary; founder Lewis Wale talks to FvH about the journey so far and the importance of Bi Visibility Day on September 23…

By Jon Holmes, 2 weeks23/09/2025 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, 1 month02/09/2025 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, 1 month27/08/2025 ago
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Rainbow Laces fading, but data shows LGBTQ people in football have real concerns

The Premier League will substitute Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces for a new campaign next season; clubs’ workforce diversity reports suggest size of LGBTQ community in the game, as growth of fan groups continues; new statistics highlight rise in homophobia and transphobia…

By Jon Holmes, 2 months11/08/2025 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, 2 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, 2 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, 3 months08/07/2025 ago
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Jordan Burrow from ‘I Kissed a Boy’ tells FvH Podcast how to make men’s football more gay friendly

The lover boy from the Lake District has been one of the stars of the BBC TV reality dating show’s second season; Jordan joins the FvH Podcast to discuss coming from a Man Utd-supporting family, coming out as gay, and coming to the icons party dressed as Jake Daniels…

By Jon Holmes, 4 months10/06/2025 ago
London Titans FC
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Trans charity ‘so grateful’ to benefit from LGBTQ football club’s fundraiser

Not A Phase among organisations supported by London Titans FC’s ‘Transcend Limits’ campaign, which raised nearly £10,000 in eight months; “we will always stand with Trans people,” says Titans’ Ollie James-Parr; LGBTQ+-inclusive club celebrates its 20-year anniversary in 2025…

By Jon Holmes, 4 months05/06/2025 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, 5 months08/05/2025 ago

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