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 …
Proud Sky Blues founder Lewis Wale on Bi Visibility Day
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 …
LGBTQ community unites for Football Pride 2025 in Leicester
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 …
Trailblazing gay player Josh Cavallo to speak at Football Pride 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 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 …
Lars from ‘I Kissed a Boy’ on FvH Podcast
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, …
Join us at Football Pride 2025 in Leicester on 29 August
Football v Homophobia’s annual summer event returns on Friday 29 August 2025, the day before Leicester Pride The Y Theatre in Leicester city centre will provide a welcoming venue space – BUY TICKETS NOW! Bring your LGBTQ football items to display – banners, shirts and kits, placards, etc! Leicester is the host city for Football Pride 2025, with …
Jordan B from ‘I Kissed a Boy’ on FvH Podcast
The lover boy from the Lake District has been one of the stars of the BBC TV reality dating show’s second season; Jordan joins the FvH Podcast to discuss coming from a Man Utd-supporting family, coming out as gay, and coming to the icons party dressed as Jake Daniels… Jordan Burrow grew up on a farm near Sedbergh, where …
Statement re: imminent bans on trans women playing women’s football
Thursday 1 May 2025 – for immediate release Pride Sports, which runs the Football v Homophobia and Football v Transphobia campaigns, is deeply saddened by today’s announcements by the English FA and Scottish FA that transgender women and girls will no longer be allowed to play affiliated women and girls’ football in England and Scotland from the start of …
Leeds United among winners at FvH Awards in Glasgow
FvH Scotland stages memorable sixth annual FvH Awards event at iconic Òran Mór venue, with The Football Association as lead sponsor Manchester Laces, Dulwich Hamlet and Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme also pick up prizes, while special awards go to Aaron Ramsdale and the late Kat Lindner Scroll down for link to download images from Awards night, courtesy of Light …
FvH benefits as 200 goals scored with EFL and PUMA’s Rainbow Ball
Football v Homophobia to receive £10,200 donation from PUMA UK following second annual activation of EFL’s Rainbow Ball 1.1 million fans attended matches in which the special matchball was used, with 1.9m viewers watching these games live on TV FvH’s Lou Englefield says support is “huge boost” to campaign… By Jon Holmes In the period from 6 to …