Today, Football v Homophobia, along with the Federation of Gay Games, the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation, and AllOut, delivered the following letter to FIFA President Mr. Sepp Blatter and FIFA General Secretary Jérôme Valcke to express distress about reports of discriminatory behavior by Nigerian Women’s Football League chair Dilichukwu Onyedinma.
Nigerian Women’s Football League Chair Dilichukwu Onyedinma “Officially” Bans Lesbians: FvH Statement Forthcoming
Football v Homophobia is aware of the recent discriminatory comments by Women’s Football League Chair Dilichukwu Onyedinma, and is, in cooperation with other international organizations, preparing an official response.
Football is for everyone at Fisher
Fisher are proud to be supporting the Football vs Homophobia (FvH) campaign at our home match this Saturday.
Hammers back Football v Homophobia
West Ham United’s players showed their support for the Football v Homophobia campaign this week by donning T-shirts promoting the group’s message in a training session at their Chadwell Heath base. The Hammers are proud to follow on from their lead last year, when they became one of the first professional clubs in England to show their backing for the campaign, …
Team Derby take on Nottingham Ball Bois in FvH month
Derbyshire CFA help organise Football v Homophobia fixture February is Football v Homophobia (FvH) month. As part of this month of action, the University of Derby will be playing a fixture against the Nottingham Ballbois, a gay-friendly football club with players from across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The club provides an environment where players and supporters can enjoy football regardless of …
Pro footballer Robbie Rogers ‘comes out’ about his sexuality
The Football v Homophobia campaign welcomed the news on Friday that the professional footballer Robbie Rogers had chosen to ‘come out’ about his sexuality. The huge amount of support he has been offered by the football authorities, fellow players, football supporters and the LGBT community has been overwhelming and shows that football in the UK as a whole has moved …
ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORTS EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY DURING LGBT MONTH
As part of Arsenal’s ongoing commitment to its Arsenal for Everyone initiative, the Club is supporting Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans (LGBT) History Month, which celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. The Club will celebrate its LGBT fan base at this Saturday’s FA Cup game against Blackburn Rovers and has invited representatives from LGBT organisations to attend the …
Ebbsfleet United FC support Football v Homophobia
Ebbsfleet United Football Club and the Fleet Trust, in association with “FvH”, the Football Conference and Stockport County FC, are delighted to announce that the Fleet’s home game versus Stockport County on Saturday 16 February 2013, kick-off 3pm, has been designated as the Club’s “Football v Homophobia” match. Players from both teams will wear the “FvH” campaign t-shirts during the …
EXETER CITY FC SAYS ‘NO’ TO HOMOPHOBIA
Exeter City FC will be saying ‘no’ to homophobia this Friday (15 February) at their evening match at home against Accrington Stanley (kick off 7.45pm). The game is the club’s annual designated ‘Football v Homophobia’ match. Backed by the Supporters’ Trust, City’s One Game One Community group is once again teaming up with the Devon Lions, the local gay friendly …
Top clubs backing Football v Homophobia
Top clubs have announced their support for this February’s Football v Homophobia annual action month. Football v Homophobia – backed by the FA, Premier League, Football League and League Managers Association, as well as campaign groups FARE and Kick It Out – is a campaign designed to tackle homophobia and transphobia in football. It works to raise awareness of the …