LGBTQ+ News Joe Lycett issues final message to David Beckham Joe Lycett has issued a final statement revealing the full truth. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 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
News Joe Lycett shreds £10,000 as David Beckham refuses to end his World Cup ambassadorship with anti-LGBTQ+ Qatar On Sunday November 20, the day that the FIFA World Cup was due to kick off in Qatar, Joe Lycett shredded David Beckham’s reputation as an LGBTQ+ ally alongside £10,000 of his own money live on Benderslikebeckham.com By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Qatar London embassy picketed before World Cup Ninety people, including football fans, joined a colourful noisy protest outside Qatar’s London embassy today, Saturday, November 19, the day before the start of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Birmingham Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath to donate to LGBTQ+ charities during the World Cup The Hare & Hounds in Birmingham’s Kings Heath area has vowed to donate 10% of bar revenue, during World Cup screenings, to LGBTQ+ charities in response to the football competition being held in a country with poor human rights records, including for women, migrants, and LGBTQ+ citizens. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 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
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
LGBTQ+ News Joe Lycett delivers World Cup ultimatum to David Beckham The news that David Beckham has signed a reported £10 million contract with Qatar to be their ambassador during the FIFA World Cup in a country where LGBTQ+ are persecuted has been met with many cries of outrage By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell Foundation to protest against Qatar’s ‘sexism, homophobia and racism’ Angry about Qatar’s sexism, homophobia and racism? Want to stand in solidarity with Qataris who seek reform? By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News This World Cup, help Stonewall fill a virtual stadium with Pride for LGBTQ+ people in Qatar As football fans fill stadiums in Qatar to watch their teams play, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall is filling a virtual Proud Stadium with supporters of LGBTQ+ rights, coming together to shine a light on the injustices that LGBTQ+ communities face in Qatar, and in many more countries around the wor By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News FIFA’s top officials urge the 32 teams preparing for this year’s football World Cup in Qatar to “focus on the football” “Footballers with a conscience have a right to freedom of expression, just like everyone else.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News UPDATE: Peter Tatchell released after being arrested in Qatar “There were a total of nine officers surrounding and interrogating me about where I was from, who was helping me, where I was staying and when I was leaving Qatar.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
