News Stonewall launches Rainbow Laces campaign to promote greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall launched its annual Rainbow Laces campaign, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ sporting community and a promotion of greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports, on Wednesday, October 19. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Kick It Out teams up with retail partner Fanatics to launch two-week work placement The selected candidate will spend the placement working with Fanatics’ PR and Communications team at their offices in Manchester. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News English football chief reassures LGBTQ+ football fans ahead of World Cup in Qatar English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham has reassured LGBTQ+ football fans that they won’t be arrested for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Zander Murray LGBTQ+ News Zander Murray becomes the first openly gay Scottish professional football player Gala Fairydean Rovers striker Zander Murray has became the first openly gay Scottish professional football player after announcing it in an interview with his fifth-tier club on Friday. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Birmingham Aston Villa’s Pride range to support LGBTQ+ activity in the community Throughout September and October, Aston Villa will be working with their retail partner Fanatics to re-activate this initiative, in line with their support for Birmingham Pride, and the rainbow laces period throughout October. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
News Stonewall FC and Virgin Atlantic FC set to celebrate diversity and inclusion at the clubs’ first fixture Stonewall FC will host Virgin Atlantic FC in what promises to be a fixture championing diversity and inclusion in football and beyond. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Proud Baggies launches LGBTQ+ inclusive football sessions Proud Baggies, West Bromwich Albion FC’s LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, has announced it is teaming up with the Albion Foundation to deliver inclusive football sessions from Friday, July 8. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Whitehawk and Dulwich Hamlet football clubs launch their pre-season campaigns with mental health fundraiser The ‘SHOUT OUT FOR MENTAL HEALTH’ cup takes place at Whitehawk FC on Saturday, July 9 from 1.30pm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 set to ‘raise awareness of LGBTQ+ in sports’ The 2022 UEFA European Women’s Football Championship is set to be an exemplar of LGBTQ+ inclusion and could encourage more sportspeople to come out, benefitting public attitudes towards issues of sexuality, according to University of Gloucestershire’s Dr Rachael Bullingham. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News National roadshow celebrating UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 set to visit Hove The free Roadshow on Saturday, June 25 will offer visitors to Brighton & Hove an introduction to football, with a chance to learn new football skills and tricks as well as try matchday presenting and interviewing in a special BBC studio. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Internationally renowned street artist Cbloxx to unveil mural in Leeds dedicated to the progress made towards LGBTQ+ inclusivity in football ‘The Peacock’ champions the inclusivity advancements made by Leeds United Football Club LGBTQ+ group Marching Out Together By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Whitehawk Football Club to embark on a week of Inclusion and Diversity Awareness in football as part of Football v Homophobia Month of Action As part of Football v Homophobia’s Month of Action, Whitehawk Football Club is to make a powerful inclusion statement with a week of action culminating in an unprecedented matchday initiative to raise funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund on February 19 By Graham Robson • 3 min read
