News Chelsea Football Club’s official LGBTQ+ supporters group condemns homophobic chanting from Nottingham Forest fans on New Year’s Day Offensive chants were heard at regular intervals during Sunday’s Premier League match at the City Ground, which was shown live on Sky Sports. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC to ‘take a dip’ on New Year’s Day to fundraise for Union Cup In April, the Union Cup is being held in Birmingham for all rugby clubs with a specific LGBTQ+ status and the Sea Serpents are planning to send a squad of 25 players to this tournament By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Stonewall insists Qatar should not be awarded Olympic Games “No country which abuses the human rights of its people in this way should be awarded with the honour of hosting a major sporting tournament.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News The 2023 Brighton Marathon to go ahead under new management after organisers go bust Brighton & Hove City Council councillors have agreed a plan that will see London Marathon Events given a licence to deliver the Brighton Marathon event from 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News England and Wales will NOT wear the OneLove armband during the World Cup in Qatar It has been confirmed by seven Football Associations – from England, Wales and other European nations – that team captains – including Harry Kane – will not wear the OneLove armband to promote diversity and inclusion at the World Cup in Qatar, due to players being put “in a position where they could By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton LGBTQ+ Sports Society to run free football taster session on Saturday, November 26 It’s a great way to get involved in football, meet new people and play in a pressure-free and high-fun environment. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Brighton Half Marathon to return on Sunday, February 26, 2023 The event is local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon’s biggest fundraising event of the year By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Birmingham Survey finds that 80% of Villa & Proud members will not be watching this year’s World Cup A survey conducted by Villa & Proud – the official LGBTQ+ supporters’ network for Aston Villa Football Club – has found that 80% of its members will not be watching year’s World Cup in Qatar. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Health Trans Can Sport announces new mindfulness programme for trans, non-binary and gender variant people Trans Can Sport said: “Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening in the moment, without judgement. It is a wonderful form of meditation, with a focus on compassion and kindness.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News England’s Three Lions to fly to World Cup on ‘Gay Pride’ jet England’s Three Lions are to fly to the World Cup in Qatar on a Gay Pride jet to show a red card to host nation’s intolerance. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News LGBTQ+ activists protest at FIFA Museum ahead of World Cup in Qatar A few dozen people protested in front of the FIFA Museum in Zurich on Tuesday, November 8 to press for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community ahead of the World Cup hosted by Qatar. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Blaze FC to host a weekly “safe space” to get more LGBTQ+ people into football Birmingham Blaze FC, an LGBTQ+ team competing in local Birmingham leagues as well as nationally and internationally in tournaments, has announced weekly football sessions to try to get more LGBTQ+ people playing the sport. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
