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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…
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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…
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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?
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘Outed at uni, I found my football family’
The boys at ‘A Breath of Fresh Tea’ discuss their journeys in sport as young gay men on the podcast’s second episode…
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Why Solihull Moors’ Bandwagon is a fanzine for all
When Joel Butler’s fellow Solihull Moors fans joined him in calling out homophobia, the community spirit helped inspire a new fanzine – Bandwagon. He explains how football and the freedom to be yourself are intertwined…
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‘LaGolda’ LGBT+ short film to be shown at Watford FC
‘Game Changer’ animation to receive its European premiere at Vicarage Road on Friday, November 22 – watch the trailer here
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Review: ‘Target Man’ (Sliding Tackle Theatre Co)
Gay footballers take centre stage in a new production playing at the King’s Head in Islington. Network lead Jon Holmes went to watch…