A statement on the need for urgent action  Recent weeks have seen an alarming rise in incidents of homophobia in men’s professional football in England. The number of incidents; the clearly abusive, hurtful and damaging nature of them; and their vocal intensity within stadiums, should be a cause for concern for the entire footballing community. As groups representing LGBTIQ+ people, …

The 2023 Football v Homophobia Awards launch today, with new categories added for this year. The Awards, first celebrated in February 2020, acknowledge clubs, organisations, groups and individuals who have been making a difference to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in football. Campaign Director, Lou Englefield explains: “Football v Homophobia is the longest running LGBTIQ+ anti-discrimination campaign in football. When you’ve been working …

Just a few months after Football v Homophobia was launched back in 2010, the guardians of the global game bestowed the greatest honour it has to give – hosting a men’s World Cup finals – upon two countries where LGBTIQ+ people are not able to live openly as themselves. Even before FIFA’s decision to hand the 2018 tournament to Russia, attempts …

Gordon Marino is a photographer based near Manchester. In Pride Month, he writes about his work in men’s amateur football in the local area and how an upsetting incident of homophobia sadly resulted in him leaving a club where he had previously volunteered for five years. He has since gone on to cover Village Manchester FC in 2021/22. By Gordon …

The football v Homophobia Youth Panel are recruiting for a number of roles. Football v Homophobia is an international initiative that exists to challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation gender identity and expression at all levels of football. We want football to take a clear stand against homophobia and transphobia so that everyone can enjoy the beautiful game and so …

Warning: This episode references offensive language from an incident of homophobic abuse. At the end of Mental Health Awareness Week and ahead of the annual International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia on May 17, the FvH Podcast brings you the story of a report of homophobic abuse in local men’s football that went through a county FA disciplinary process …

As Jake Daniels sets out on his professional career at Blackpool FC, the Football v Homophobia campaign recognises the courageous step he has taken by fully embracing his authenticity. Campaign Director Lou Englefield commends Jake for speaking publicly: “Football v Homophobia would like to congratulate Jake on taking this step to share his authentic self in the men’s professional game, …

Pop star Shura is the guest on a very special episode of the Football v Homophobia Podcast, released to mark Lesbian Visibility Week. When her busy schedule allows, the singer of ‘Touch’ and ‘What’s It Gonna Be?’ – which can be heard on the soundtrack of Netflix smash Heartstopper – trains with Goal Diggers FC, the club for women and …

Re-posted with permisson From Sports Media LGBT+ Foxes pick up Professional Game Award at third annual FvH Awards, with Foxes Pride triumphing in Supporters Group category; inspirational P.E. teacher and footballer Hayley Wood-Thompson named FvH Hero; event in Cardiff, hosted by BBC Sport’s Jo Currie, streamed live on social media – watch a replay here By Jon Holmes It was …

New participation guidance for transgender people in sport set to make a bad situation worse Today sees the publication of the long awaited Sports Council Equality Group (SCEG) ‘Review into Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport in the UK.’ The UK’s leading LGBTIQ+ sports organisations, Pride Sports (who run the Football v Homophobia Campaign), LEAP Sports Scotland & LGBT Sport Cmyru fear …