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Andy Brennan says shame is ‘huge issue’ hurting gay and bi footballers
The South Melbourne FC winger, who came out as gay in 2019, is a guest on a new episode of the Football v Homophobia Podcast.
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43% of LGBTQ women and non-binary fans feel unsafe at football, says survey for new campaign
Research shows supporters who are LGBTQ are among groups who feel the most unsafe attending football matches; survey results announced to support launch of new ‘Kick Sexism Out’ campaign from Kick It Out…
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Football Pride event at Chelsea FC in June to feature award-winning stage show PITCH
SOLD OUT! All-day event celebrating LGBTQ culture in football returns on Friday 28 June 2024, this time in London; confirmed performance of acclaimed ‘PITCH’, a theatrical production about a grassroots queer football team; speakers include Georgia Robert from TV’s ‘I Kissed A Girl’; updates here on packed programme…
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‘Homophobia nearly made me quit football’ – Ruaridh Donaldson on breaking the silence
Non-league footballer Ruaridh Donaldson found his allyship of the LGBT+ community crystallised after experiencing homophobia first-hand. Now he uses his voice to be a role model on the pitch and in the dressing room, as he tells Laura Howard…
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‘Euro 2024 is a rare tournament for us’ – England’s LGBTQ+ fans group on FvH Podcast Pride special
Three Lions Pride say they’ll be out in force at the European Championship in Germany; the last two men’s World Cups have been hosted by countries with anti-gay laws; the group’s co-founder Joe White joins the Football v Homophobia Podcast to preview the Euros through an LGBTQ+ lens…
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LGBTQ+ football fans get chance to play at Premier League stadium in charity match
Spectators encouraged to attend special game at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane on Saturday 25 May, kick-off 12pm; fixture is in aid of Sheffield United Community Foundation’s Empower LGBT+ project…
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Zander Murray tells FvH Podcast media hype could put gay footballers ‘back in the closet’
The first player to come out publicly as gay while active in senior Scottish men’s football is the guest on a new episode of the Football v Homophobia Podcast; Zander Murray talks about ongoing interest around pro players coming out, and the positive impact he’s making in LGBTQ education…
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Players at LGBTQ-inclusive Brockwell United ‘proud’ to wear new Mary Earps-inspired goalkeeper kit
Rhia says joining beginners-friendly club Brockwell United changed their life “for the better”, while Rosie feels the Swans epitomise all that’s good about the fast-growing football scene for women, non-binary and genderqueer people; the players talk to Sports Media LGBT+ as Brockwell unveil a vibrant new jersey…
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Trans in football stories: Useful content that educates and explains
To mark Trans Day of Visibility and in support of the annual Week of Action for the Football v Transphobia campaign, Sports Media LGBT+ recommends feature articles, podcasts and videos that give voice to a much-marginalised community of people in the game…
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‘All my teammates have got my back’: Blair Hamilton talks trans inclusion on Football v Transphobia Podcast
Goalkeeper Blair Hamilton plays for fifth-tier Saltdean United Women, while Natalie Washington is at Rushmoor in tier six; they’re probably the most high-profile trans women players in English football; on a special FvT Pod for the Week of Action, they discuss welcoming cultures, spikes in anti-trans reporting stats and more…