BCOMS (The Black Collective of Media in Sport) founder Leon Mann believes the FA are going in the right direction with their diversity work. This comes as a nice change from the drama that occurred with Greg Clarke having to resign from the FA after making offensive comments towards minority groups. November wasn’t a good […]
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Football v Homophobia Youth Panel launch 2021 Month of Action
Football v Homophobia Youth Panel have announced that #FvH2021 will be kicking off on February 1. Football v Homophobia exists to challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in all levels in football. This year’s month of action is a little different to previous ones due to how the organisation can conduct […]
RAINBOW LACES: Cheltenham Town manager and players show support and unity towards future openly gay players and potential teammates
Cheltenham Town manager and players demonstrate their support for any future player that comes out as openly gay. During this years Rainbow Laces, the aim of the campaign is to make sport more of a safer and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ fans. And one way that safety of supporters could be enhanced is if a […]
Rainbow Laces: Newly found Rainbow Blades and other fan groups giving a support network for LGBTQ+ fans
With the upcoming annual Rainbow Laces campaign on the horizon, newly found fan groups like Rainbow Blades are giving LGBTQ+ fans the platform to feel safe watching and attending the sport they love. Damning statistics have always portrayed the fact that football hasn’t always been an inclusive place for LGBTQ+ fans. Stats from Stonewall suggest […]