Absolutely love this poem from Sarah McCreadie - Let The Dolls Play.

Such generosity from the banned players in England, sharing their images to be used on #TDOV

Arthur Webber wearing blue, red and white Leftfooters FC kit holds a copy of his new children’s story book ‘Jacob Transition’s Goals’

📕⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ ‘Jacob’s Transition Goals’ is now just a few weeks away from its publish date - and we’re excited to have held the beautiful hardback book for the first time!

Author Arthur Webber (@bernietranders.bsky.social) was introducing fellow players at the WLQP Festival of Football to Jacob’s story…

A Games for Everyone 🤝

Pride Sports is bitterly disappointed to see the IOC’s new policy on genetic testing in the female category and sees this as a significant attack on inclusive women’s sport.

PS believes the policy is scientifically flawed, unethical, undermining of human rights and harmful to women and girls.

Following the news this week that the IOC is to reintroduce sex testing for women athletes, we would like to reassure you that ALL women are welcome to compete at Cardiff #EuroGames 2027

Trans women footballers share reality of FA bans in new report New research commissioned by Pride Sports for Football v Transphobia Week of Action looks at effect of English and Scottish FAs’ policy changes Players cite loss of community, mental health struggles,...

🏳️‍⚧️⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ March 25 is the first day of the annual Football v Transphobia Week of Action, and to mark this, we’re launching a new report

📣 “They say football’s for all, but it’s not anymore”: The lived reality of players excluded by the English and Scottish FAs’ new trans policy for women’s football

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Nikki Hiltz getting misgendered left, right & centre on the BBC 2 coverage of the World Indoor Championships right now 🙄

A privilege to be a signatory to this statement. Please watch & read 🙏

🚨 The #IOC is reportedly considering mandatory genetic sex testing and a blanket ban on trans and intersex women in sport. In response, the #SRA and over 80 organizations are calling for these plans to be immediately reversed.
🔗 Read the full statement: sportandrightsalliance.org/olympics-sex...

Arrests after 'homophobic and discriminatory' chanting at Wrexham Chelsea game Three men were arrested in connection with homophobic and racially aggravated public order offences

‘Three men were arrested in connection with homophobic and racially aggravated public order offences during Wrexham AFC's FA Cup Fifth Round fixture against Chelsea.’ (via @northwaleslive.bsky.social)

#FvH2026 #RetireTheChant

Happy International Women’s Day!

At Pride Sports Cymru, we are celebrating all the women driving change in sport in Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We stand with UN Women in their call for RIGHTS & JUSTICE for all women & we pledge to take ACTION for the inclusion of ALL women in sport & physical activity ✊

Happy International Women’s Day!

At Pride Sports, we are celebrating all the women driving change in sport around the world 🌍

We stand with UN Women in their call for RIGHTS & JUSTICE for all women & we pledge to take ACTION for the inclusion of ALL women in sport & physical activity ✊

International Women’s Day 2026 | Rights. Justice. Action. | FvH logo

🌟 Happy International Women’s Day!

Football v Homophobia stands with UN Women and in solidarity with women everywhere, championing…

Justice: Equality on and off the pitch

Rights: Empower ALL women in football

Action: Support women’s voices

#IWD2026 #FvH2026 #FvT2026

Jess Fishlock: Welsh football great 'honoured' to be EuroGames ambassador Jess Fishlock, generally regarded as Wales' greatest ever female footballer, says she felt compelled to become an ambassador for the 2027 EuroGames in Cardiff due to the

EXCLUSIVE: Wales legend Jess Fishlock says she felt compelled to become an ambassador for the 2027 EuroGames in Cardiff because of the "political climate" for LGBT people in the UK.

We talked football in her home suburb, trans athletes and padel, here...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

FvH and Kick It Out launch reporting relationship FvH and Kick It Out announce new reporting relationship to tackle sharp rise in anti-LGBTQ+ abuse in football Launching in the FvH Month of Action, the scheme aims to encourage victims of LGBTQ+-phobi...

📣 FvH and Kick It Out are partnering up to help build confidence in reporting for all those impacted by anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in football.

This new relationship is being launched with Kick It Out having already received a record number of homophobia reports so far in 2025/26.

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NION Women Rejects Anti-Trans Narrative at Kenwood Ladies Pond Image of women swimming in the wild

🏊‍♀️The women who swim at Kenwood Ladies Pond have already made their decision.

In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.

Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.

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FvH logo captain’s armband - pink with white logo and text

🚨 New for this season - FvH Armbands! 🩷⚫️

To add to the collection of armbands in our store, we now have Football v Homophobia armbands ready for the February Month of Action #FvH2026

Get yours from our store now 👉 www.footballvhomophobia.com/product/fvh-...

“I had to out myself” – are sports bodies violating Trans+ people’s right to privacy? QueerAF speaks to experts and victims of Trans+ sports bans about how this might be a breach of their right to privacy, which could see legal challenges

‘“She contacted the Chairman immediately and had to ‘out’ herself to explain why she could no longer remain a member of her beloved club or play with the team,” the club told QueerAF’

Africa’s First Male Gay Footballer, Phuti Lekoloane, Receives South African Sport Award Phuti Lekoloane, recognised as Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, has been honoured at the 18th South African Sport Awards.

Phuti Lekoloane, recognised as Africa’s first out male gay footballer, has been honoured at the recent 18th South African Sport Awards. Find out more here 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/09/05/a...

Trailblazing gay player Josh Cavallo to speak at Football Pride in Leicester on Friday Australian’s first public speaking engagement since his summer switch to U.K.; 25-year-old made history as the only active out gay male footballer in a top-tier league; tickets just £20 for Friday’s e...

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Josh Cavallo will be in Leicester on Friday to speak at #FootballPride

🗣️ “There really is no event quite like it – it’s joyful and uplifting, with a strong spirit of protest that’s fitting for the fractious times we’re living in” - @louenglefield.bsky.social, @footballvhomophobia.com

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Speaker announcement | Josh Cavallo, professional footballer | Football Pride | Friday 29th August 2025 | The Y Theatre, Leicester | a photo of Josh wearing a red football jersey

📣 Here we go! Joining the #FootballPride line-up in Leicester this Friday will be Josh Cavallo, pro footballer and globally recognised LGBTQ+ advocate

🙌 Josh inspired people worldwide when in 2021, he publicly shared his story of being a gay man in the sport…

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An image of broadcaster Becky Taylor-Gill wearing an orange baseball cap and a black T-shirt, and the Football Pride logo - Co-host announcement - Friday 29 August 2025, The Y Theatre, Leicester

🎤 Bringing all the hot goss to the #FootballPride party, it’s our charmingly chaotic co-host, Becky Taylor-Gill!

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ The Studs founder is swapping the Counter Pressed studio for The Y Theatre stage - for one day only! and that day is THIS FRIDAY, 29th August 😮

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Rugby Pride 2025 Launch Breakfast To mark the start of the biggest ever Women’s Rugby World Cup, join us for the launch of Rugby Pride 2025!

JOIN US to mark the start of the biggest ever Women’s Rugby World Cup, as we launch Rugby Pride 2025 🏉🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 with a breakfast panel and networking event in Manchester as the city also gears up for a weekend of Pride LGBTQ+ celebrations 🥳🎉

TOMORROW MORNING - Get your FREE ticket via the link below!

MLS coach wanted match in Texas suspended over gay slur chant - Outsports Repeated anti-gay soccer chant from fans led only to a pause in play when Portland Timbers met Club America of Mexico, despite FIFA protocol.

Did not have Phil Neville coming out strongly against homophobic chanting on my bingo card for this week.

Story for @outsports.com on the “totally unacceptable” and repeated slurs chanted at Portland Timbers players, and the FIFA protocol not being followed.

#LGBTQ #football #FvH2025

Sex Testing on Trial

Fantastic read on the (il)legality of sex testing in sport.

With particular reference to World Athletics & World Boxing’s decision to introduce genetic testing as a precondition for competing in the women’s category 🧬

Kick It Out: Record-high reports of discrimination with a rise in sexism, transphobia, and faith-based abuse during 2024-25 season Kick It Out says it received record-high reports of discrimination during the 2024-25 season, with a rise in sexism, transphobia and faith-based abuse.

‘Kick It Out says it received record-high reports of discrimination during the 2024/25 season with a rise in sexism, transphobia and faith-based abuse…

‘… reports of transphobia doubled…’ (via BBC Sport)

#LGBTQ #football @kickitoutofficial.bsky.social

Speaker announcement | Lars Fellows - TV’s ‘I Kissed a Boy’ | Football Pride | Friday 29th August 2025 | The Y Theatre, Leicester | a photo of Lars wearing a red and blue shirt

📣 We’re thrilled to announce that Lars from ‘I Kissed a Boy’ will be speaking at Football Pride on Friday 29 August in Leicester!

🎧 He’s also a guest on a new episode of the FvH Podcast. Listen here 👉 pod.fo/e/30ad20

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Info & tkts 👉 ytheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

#LGBTQ #football /1

Anzeigetafel im Stadion mit der Botschaft „FOOTBALL v. HOMOPHOBIA“ in pinken Buchstaben auf schwarzem Hintergrund. Daneben der Hashtag #PUSB auf hellblauem Grund.

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#fcsp #covfcsp

….had women’s interests at heart. They have created an environment where the go-to attack on successful women is to question their gender.

One of the first negative comments on this piece was to question whether the Rt Revd Cherry Vann is a woman.

Not sure if this is because she’s the 1st woman Archbishop or because she’s the 1st lesbian Archbishop.

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