Brentford and Brighton join QPR on fresh Pro Game slate at annual event celebrating LGBTQ achievements in the game Shortlists expanded in both Fan Group and FvH Hero categories Entries from Ireland, Mexico and Romania up for International Award Awards night in London on Friday 6 February   Premier League duo Brentford and Brighton and Hove Albion are among the …

FvH responds to the Football Association’s 2024-25 season Annual Grassroots Discipline Review Review shows a rise in the number of allegations related to sexual orientation, with 34% resulting in proven charges There are still more proven disciplinary charges for homophobia at this level of football than for any other type of discrimination   The Football v Homophobia campaign notes from …

To mark Trans Awareness Week, Goal Diggers FC player Billie Sky Walker and club chair Gaia Laidler are guests on a Football v Transphobia special episode of the FvH Podcast They join FvT campaign lead Natalie Washington in looking at the situation for clubs and leagues outside of FA affiliation By Jon Holmes     A chain reaction is helping …

FvH opens nominations window for 7th edition of its annual awards, celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion in the game You can nominate for FREE in 12 categories, with panel of judges to decide shortlists Those shortlisted will be invited to special gala evening in London in February 2026 By Jon Holmes   LGBTQ+ people and allies from across football, in the UK …

In October, the UK and Ireland are among the countries marking Black History Month The BHM 2025 theme in Britain is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”; in appreciation of those providing representation in the game, Sports Media LGBT+ and Football v Homophobia present a team of history-making Black LGBTQ players… By Sports Media LGBT+ and FvH Influence, leadership, and …

He’s a goal machine for his local team, but that’s not the only reason why Callum Hodge stands out in the grassroots game On Coming Out Day, he shares his story of being a footballer who’s out as gay in a county league and passes on advice in a new FvH Podcast episode… By Jon Holmes The historic village of …

Coventry City’s LGBTQ+ and allies fan group, Proud Sky Blues, is celebrating its second anniversary founder Lewis Wale talks about the journey so far and the importance of Bi Visibility Day on September 23 “Groups like ours exist so you don’t have to figure it out alone,” he says…   Starting something new can be scary, and over the course …

Spirit of defiance radiates at third annual summer event from Football v Homophobia LGBTQ fan groups, EDI professionals, academics and personalities unite for a day of queer culture and conversations in the game Read a recap of the day, courtesy of Sports Media LGBT+ By Jon Holmes   Changemakers who gathered for the annual Football Pride event, organised this year …

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 event at The Y Theatre, with packed programme of culture, comedy and conversation   Josh Cavallo, whose courageous decision to come out as gay in men’s professional football has …

Fresh from his appearance on the BBC’s gay dating reality TV show, Lars Fellows will be a special guest speaker at Football Pride, the summer get-together event from Football v Homophobia; it’s being held in Leicester on Friday 29 August and tickets are on sale now… By Jon Holmes Lars Fellows is looking forward to this month’s Football Pride event, …