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LET THE DOLLS PLAY: Goal Diggers FC launches friendly tournament in solidarity with trans players amid FA’s “cruel and cowardly ban”

LET THE DOLLS PLAY: Goal Diggers FC launches friendly tournament in solidarity with trans players amid FA’s “cruel and cowardly ban”

Goal Diggers FC (GDFC), a non-ability womxn and non-binary football club in London, is inviting other trans and gender non-conforming, inclusive clubs to play in a friendly tournament on the first day of Pride Month, 1 June. The football club said on Instagram: “Join us on the 1 June to celebrate ou

Gary Lineker says trans people are “some of the most persecuted on the planet”

Gary Lineker says trans people are “some of the most persecuted on the planet”

Gary Lineker has said trans people are “some of the most persecuted on the planet” in a recent interview, describing the noise created by anti-trans activists around trans inclusion in sports as “too nuanced” for social media discussion. His remarks come amid ongoing debate following bans on trans w

Changing the goalposts: Football Association BANS all trans women from women’s football

Changing the goalposts: Football Association BANS all trans women from women’s football

The Football Association has announced that trans women will be banned from playing women’s football in England from next season, despite announcing in April that trans women could continue to play on conditions they meet “stricter eligibility criteria”. The FA said the move, which will apply to all

Trans women can continue to compete in women’s football, the FA has announced

Trans women can continue to compete in women’s football, the FA has announced

The Football Association (FA) has announced that trans women can continue to compete in women’s football in England provided they meet “stricter eligibility criteria”, including meeting reduced testosterone levels and “match observation” to evaluate if the player “presents a risk”. The FA, which bel

“SHAME!” Saudi Arabia to “welcome” LGBTQ+ fans when it hosts 2034 World Cup

“SHAME!” Saudi Arabia to “welcome” LGBTQ+ fans when it hosts 2034 World Cup

The Football Association (FA) has said it received assurances from Saudi Arabia that LGBTQ+ fans would be “safe and welcome”, after backing the Gulf state in its bid to host the 2034 World Cup. FIFA confirmed on Wednesday, December 11 that the nation would host the tournament, despite criticism of i

Three people arrested after homophobic chanting at Wolves vs Chelsea football match

Three people arrested after homophobic chanting at Wolves vs Chelsea football match

Three people have been arrested for homophobic chanting that was aimed at Chelsea fans during their match against the Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) at Molineux Stadium on Saturday, April 8.

Brighton fans suffer homophobic abuse at Leicester City game

Brighton fans suffer homophobic abuse at Leicester City game

It is four years since the Gay Football Supporters Network (GFSN) published their report on the regular homophobic abuse suffered by Brighton and Hove Albion football fans. Four years on the problem still remains. Brighton fans took to social media on Saturday to report the homophobic abuse levelled

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