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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, 8 months06/02/2025 ago
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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, 8 months02/02/2025 ago
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Champions assemble! Clubs urged to share Football v Homophobia message in February

Expert speakers deliver campaign rallying cry at #FvH2025 Month of Action launch event held at Bolton Wanderers FC; more than 100 clubs and leagues, including at least 20 in professional game, have signed up in support so far…

By Jon Holmes, 8 months30/01/2025 ago
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Football v Homophobia to launch Month of Action at Bolton Wanderers FC

Event to mark start of anti-discrimination campaign’s annual activation period will be held at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Wednesday 29 January; clubs, leagues and County FAs signing up as FvH Champions and designating matchdays and events to #FvH2025 – see list here…

By Jon Holmes, 8 months23/01/2025 ago
Football v Homophobia Awards 2024
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Coventry City, Leeds United and Leicester City land on Football v Homophobia Awards 2025 shortlists

Previous winners Leicester in Pro Game category contention again as FvH Awards 2025 shortlists released; LGBTQ+ fan groups of Rangers, Sheffield United and QPR up for Supporters prize; tickets on sale now for gala ceremony in Glasgow on night of Friday 7 March…

By Jon Holmes, 9 months21/01/2025 ago
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Deadline extended! Nominate for Football v Homophobia Awards 2025, celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion in the game

Outstanding achievers to be recognised at sixth annual edition of FvH Awards; nominations window now CLOSED; gala ceremony in Glasgow on 7 March…

By Jon Holmes, 9 months03/01/2025 ago
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‘Alarming’ rise in reports of homophobia in grassroots football highlighted by FvH campaign

Football v Homophobia issues statement following publication of FA’s Annual Grassroots Disciplinary Review; statistics show ‘alarming’ increase of nearly 20% in allegations of discrimination relating to sexual orientation in 2023/24; FvH’s annual Month of Action will be held in February 2025…

By Jon Holmes, 10 months19/12/2024 ago
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Leftfooters FC celebrates 25th birthday with ‘world first’ in LGBTQ football

One of London’s oldest and friendliest LGBTQ+-inclusive clubs recently marked a major milestone with a walking football tournament…

By Jon Holmes, 10 months13/12/2024 ago
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Premier League ‘dropped ball’ on Rainbow Laces, LGBTQ fan leader tells FvH Podcast

Pride in Football co-chair Rishi Madlani says he feels PL’s 2024 campaign activation lacked preparation and education; Madlani joins guests from LGBTQ fan groups Proud & Palace and Rainbow Devils on new episode of Football v Homophobia Podcast; listen now on Apple, Spotify etc…

By Jon Holmes, 10 months13/12/2024 ago
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These Rainbow Laces moments lifted up LGBTQ people in football

From armband Armageddon to a media storm, this year’s LGBTQ+ inclusion campaign came under fire; here, we pick out five positive moments that provide encouragement…

By Jon Holmes, 10 months09/12/2024 ago

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