Sport Sutton United Football Club, which recently signed trans Scottish goalkeeper Blair Hamilton, postpones match due to concerns around “wellbeing and safety of players” Sutton United Football Club, which recently signed trans Scottish goalkeeper Blair Hamilton, has revealed their women’s team fixture against Ebbsfleet United on Sunday, September 1 was postponed because of concerns around the safety and wellbeing of their players. The club defended the addition of H By Graham Robson • 1 min read
c:dennis ng 2018 Community News An incredible £1,500 raised for Allsorts Youth Project during Football v Homophobia Allsorts Youth Project, which aims to support and empower young people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure (LGBTU) of their sexual orientation, took part in local women’s football team, Brighton & Hove Seagals FC’s, first ‘Super Sixes’ fundraising event earlier in 2024. The even By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Multiple footballers in German football to come out on May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia – claims German newspaper German weekly newspaper Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung is claiming that multiple male footballers in German football will come out as gay on May 17, which is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The outlet claims a group of professionals across the country will publicly de By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Zander Murray – one of only five ‘out’ LGBTQ+ professional footballers in the world – to co-host Leicester Pride 2024 Leicester Pride has announced that Zander Murray – one of only five ‘out’ LGBTQ+ professional footballers in the world – has been ‘signed’ to co-host Leicester Pride, as it makes its colourful return to the city on August 31. Zander will co-host the main stage at Leicester Pride 2024 – which celebra By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Gay footballer Josh Cavallo proposes to his boyfriend at Adelaide United’s Coopers Stadium Gay footballer Josh Cavallo, who became the world’s only top-flight openly gay male professional player when he came out in 2021, has said “it felt right to share this special moment on the pitch”, after he proposed to his boyfriend at Adelaide United‘s Coopers Stadium. The Australian midfielder, 24 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Rylan LGBTQ+ News Rylan reveals his skull was fractured during homophobic attack in new documentary, ‘Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me’ Rylan revealed his skull was fractured in a homophobic attack in his documentary Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me, which explores football as an LGBTQ+ fan. Looking back on his own life experiences, Rylan remembered waking up in the back of an ambulance after he was attacked. During the documentar By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Introducing Proud Baggies FC: a new LGBTQ+ football team in the West Midlands A new competitive LGBTQ+ football team, Proud Baggies FC – “dedicated to promoting inclusivity and diversity within the sport” – has been announced in collaboration with West Bromwich Albion, Sandwell Council, and the Albion Foundation. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in fostering a By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Sport Stonewall FC wins Historic GOLD at Guadalajara Gay Games 2023 Stonewall FC embarked on an exceptional challenge in Latin America, travelling to Guadalajara, Mexico in November for the Guadalajara Gay Games 2023. Their goal? To win a fifth Gay Games title and become the first team in the world to win the Football 11’s gold for a fifth time. With temperatures u By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Young Albion fan’s colourful support for Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign Jason Steele, Norman Cook and Bart Verbruggen model Livs Cook’s designs Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation (BHAFC Foundation) recently launched a competition inviting local kids to send in their most colourful, inclusive, and supportive shirt designs to promote Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign and By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sport Brighton & Hove Labour propose to bring women’s football home to Brighton & Hove Lead Pic: Leader of Brighton & Hove Council and Labour Group, Bella Sankey Brighton & Hove’s Labour administration is wanting to work with Brighton & Hove Albion to find a home within the city’s boundaries for a purpose-built women’s football stadium. The Albion’s top-flight women’s team currently p By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Albion mascot Gully helps dress the city to celebrate football club’s promotion to UEFA Europa League To celebrate Brighton & Hove Albion’s promotion to the UEFA Europa League, city centre streets are being festooned with blue and white bunting and lamp post banners. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sport Celebrating Brighton & Hove Albion’s historic journey into Europe To celebrate Brighton & Hove Albion’s promotion to the UEFA Europa League, blue and white bunting and lamp post banners will soon adorn the city streets and, on match days, iconic buildings including the historic Royal Pavilion, will take on a blue and white glow to celebrate the home team’s success By Graham Robson • 1 min read
