Sport Footballer Marc Guehi, who has “grown up loving God”, could be punished after writing ‘I love Jesus’ on rainbow armband, worn to mark Rainbow Laces Devout Christian footballer Marc Guehi, who has “grown up loving God”, could face an English Football Association (FA) charge after writing ‘I love Jesus’ on his rainbow armband, worn by players across football to mark Stonewall‘s Rainbow Laces campaign. The defender opted to scribble to three-word By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Four special guests talk to FA’s Football & Me series about LGBTQ+ inclusion in football Four special guests were invited to Wembley Stadium this month for the latest episode of Football & Me, focusing on LGBTQ+ inclusion in football. With Stonewall‘s Rainbow Laces campaign in full flow across the game, presenters Alex Bailess and Liam Loftus were joined by Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, Liz Wa By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sport New research shows many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel welcome in sport as Rainbow Laces kicks off As Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport kicks off, the charity is releasing new research revealing a significant number of LGBTQ+ people still feel unwelcome and unsafe playing or watching the sports they love. The statistics show: 1 in 4 LGBTQ+ people (27%) do not feel w 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
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
General News Stonewall calls for LGBTQ+ inclusion in cricket LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall has called for greater inclusion in cricket to mark the 10 year anniversary of Steven Davies becoming the first out gay cricketer in the UK. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Campaign sees 800 German footballers pledge to support LGBTQ+ players Over 800 footballers in Germany have joined a campaign, set up by 11Freunde, pledging to support LGBTQ+ players. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Stonewall FC launch new kit to coincide with Rainbow Laces Day Stonewall FC, the LGBTQ+ football club, announces the launch of their new club kits, created in collaboration with lead club sponsor adidas By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Stonewall to host Rainbow Laces webinar on Wednesday LGBTQ+ organisation, Stonewall UK, is hosting a webinar on Wednesday December 9 (more information of which can be found on Facebook) in honour of Rainbow Laces Day 2020. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News The Running Bee Foundation launches new limited-edition Rainbow Laces T-shirt The Running Bee Foundation launches limited-edition Rainbow Laces running T-shirt, with all profits donated to Pride Sports, the organisation that runs the Football v Homophobia campaign By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Stonewall launches Rainbow Laces campaign LGBTQ+ organisation, Stonewall, launched its Rainbow Laces campaign on Thursday November 26. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
In The South Stonewall and Premier League team up for LGBT+ Rainbow Laces campaign Footballers from all Premier League clubs, and a number of clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two, English Football League, Premiership Rugby and Welsh Rugby will wear rainbow laces today to support the Stonewall campaign. By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
