Sport Openly gay Scottish footballer Zander Murray to give two public talks exploring the issue of homophobia in sport Trailblazing, openly gay footballer Zander Murray will be giving two public talks in Elgin, Scotland in May, exploring the issue of homophobia in sport. Moray Pride Inclusion Hub, which connects LGBTQ+ community members with local sports clubs to promote inclusive sporting opportunities, will be hos By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gaydio announces shortlist for 2025 Pride Awards Gaydio has announced the shortlist for the Gaydio Pride Awards 2025, a ceremony dedicated to recognising and celebrating the efforts made to better LGBTQ+ lives in the UK. Those shortlisted for the award categories will be honoured at a glitzy ceremony on March 14 at Manchester’s Hilton Hotel, where By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sport Brighton Seagals FC up for two prestigious Football V Homophobia awards 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 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
ZANDER MURRAY Sport Openly gay footballer, Zander Murray, comments on decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 football World Cup Openly gay footballer, Zander Murray, has commented on the decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 football World Cup, saying “the difference between a gay football fan and a straight football fan going over there is that the straight person has basic human rights. We don’t. Our existence is punisha By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Europe’s largest trans flag to lead Leicester Pride march this Saturday This year’s Leicester Pride March will be led by an 82ft long trans flag and supported by local trans ambassador and founder of Cool2BTrans, Katie Neeves, alongside members of the local community, as it sets off from the city’s Humberstone Gate at 12pm on Saturday, August 31. The flag, which has bee By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride RAF to send Lancaster plane to Leicester to celebrate Pride with the city Visitors to this year’s Leicester Pride will be given a military salute of celebration as a vintage RAF Lancaster plane will perform a commemorative Fly By during free Pride events taking place on Saturday, August 31. The vintage aircraft, which was first flown in 1945 and is one of only two Lancast By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Zander Murray, one of only a handful of ‘out’ pro-footballers, to share his inspirational story at Leicester Pride on August 31 Leicester Pride, an annual celebration of the LGBTQ community, which embraces diversity and fostering unit, is to return on Saturday, August 31. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring several exciting new changes to enhance the experience for all attendees. Notable u By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Zander Murray – one of only five ‘out’ LGBTQ+ professional footballers in the world – to co-host Leicester Pride 2024 Leicester Pride has announced that Zander Murray – one of only five ‘out’ LGBTQ+ professional footballers in the world – has been ‘signed’ to co-host Leicester Pride, as it makes its colourful return to the city on August 31. Zander will co-host the main stage at Leicester Pride 2024 – which celebra 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
