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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, 4 years12/05/2021 ago
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‘Be your best self!’: Roya Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Q&A

She’s been nominated in the Young Inspiration category at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards – meet the FA National Youth Council chair…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years13/11/2020 ago
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LGBTQ+ mental fitness in football: Replay!

Part two of our annual #AuthenticMe Week was an event titled ‘Creating Space’ – a dive into inclusive conversations in football…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years05/10/2020 ago
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An open letter from LGBTQ+ people and allies in football

Over 200 individuals and 100+ organisations connected to LGBTQ+ inclusion in football respond to recent media coverage about gay and bi male professional footballers…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years24/09/2020 ago
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Football Pride Replay! Catch up on the festival

Missed something at Football Pride, or just want to watch again? We’ve rounded up some of the festival highlights…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years26/07/2020 ago
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Seeing the light: The media and gay footballers

A media frenzy about a mystery Premier League player has renewed calls for greater LGBT+ education in football. So what’s the state of play?

By Jon Holmes, 5 years15/07/2020 ago
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Stories can give strength to gay and bi footballers

As CBBC football drama Jamie Johnson introduces a gay storyline during Pride Month, the media is still learning what positive support looks like…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years20/06/2020 ago
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‘Lesbian visibility in football often means blurred lines’

In a guest blog for Lesbian Visibility Week, women’s football writer Sophie Lawson discusses the dilemmas for media around LGBT+ representation and relationships…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years22/04/2020 ago
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12th Man: Short film about gay grassroots footballers

The psychological effects of hiding who you are from your team-mates can be seen in ’12th Man’ – watch the teaser trailer here…

By Jon Holmes, 5 years21/04/2020 ago

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