LGBT History Month
On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, former Norwich and Nottingham Forest striker Justin Fashanu was inducted into the National Football Museum‘s Hall of Fame. As part of the LGBT+ History Month celebrations, the event also coincided with what would have been his 59th birthday. Fashanu was Britain’s fir
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On Monday, February 10, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall teamed up with the Amateur FA, London FA, London Assembly and Football v Homophobia to host a City Hall event marking Football v Homophobia Month of Action. The evening, hosted by England’s first openly gay professional referee Ryan Atkin, brou
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Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has written to the Saudi Football Federation, urging them to meet with him and to guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of LGBTQ+ players, officials and fans attending the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Tatchell’s letter to Hammad Albalawi of the FIFA
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Fiji‘s Rugby Union (FRU) has sacked their director of rugby after only four days after she said the national women’s side has a “gay problem”. Former player Laijipa Naulivou reportedly criticised “lesbianism” within the women’s rugby during an interview with a local newspaper. “Those who played with
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning trans women from competing in women’s sports, saying he will deny visas for trans Olympic athletes trying to visit the US to compete at the LA Games in 2028. The order, which goes into effect immediately, largely covers high school, univer
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Football must confront the changing face of homophobia and recommit to tackling the root causes of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. That is the message from the Football v Homophobia (FvH) campaign which has launched its annual Month of Action with a special event at Bolton Wanderers FC. In February, whi
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Rainbow Saints, the official LGBTQ+ supporters’ association of Southampton FC, are a group for everyone under the LGBTQ+ Rainbow who are fans of Southampton FC and allies. The goal of Rainbow Saints is to support the inclusion for fans, staff, and players, at Southampton FC. The LGBTQ+ Football Sess
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Former Premier League referee David Coote, who was dismissed in December, has come out as gay and admitted he turned to drugs in his first interview since being sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). In an interview with The Sun released on Monday, January 27, Coote, 42, sa
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Brighton Seagals FC, an inclusive football club for women, non-binary and trans people in Brighton & Hove, has made the shortlist of this year’s Football V Homophobia awards, which recognises achievements in LGBTQ+ inclusion from across the global game. The 2025 edition, which is being sponsored by
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The UK’s only LGBTQ+ hockey club, London Royals Hockey Club, has urged England Hockey to think again after the governing body announced trans players will be banned from competing in the women’s game for the 2025/26 season. England Hockey announced in January 2025 that protection of “fair competitio
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Trans college basketball star Harriet Mackenzie has spoken out, saying that “all trans people should be included in sports.” The Canadian player, who plays for Vancouver Island University team, explained that she began transitioning in ‘kindergarten or first grade’, adding: ‘I’m playing at a major b
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Noa-Lynn van Leuven, the first trans player to compete at the World Darts Championship, has announced she will “step back” from the sport for mental health reasons. The 28-year-old history maker, who lost in the first round of WDC to Dutch compatriot Kevin Doets, returned to the oche at Q-School, wh