“Exciting” night in store for those attending Football v Homophobia Awards at Oran Mor in Glasgow on Friday, says The Sideline’s Amanda Aitken and Megan Thomas Amanda and Megan talk on a new episode of the FvH Podcast about the city’s superb LGBTQ football scene; listen now! By Jon Holmes Megan presents and produces the dedicated Scottish women’s football pod …

Coventry City, Leeds United and Leicester City in Pro Game category contention as FvH Awards 2025 shortlists released LGBTQ+ fan groups of Rangers, Sheffield United and QPR up for Supporters Group prize Gala ceremony in Glasgow on night of Friday 7 March…   Excitement is building ahead of the sixth annual Football v Homophobia Awards following the release of the …

Expert speakers deliver campaign rallying cry at #FvH2025 Month of Action launch event held at Bolton Wanderers FC  Hundreds of clubs and leagues, including at least 20 in professional game, have signed up in support so far Gap in reporting of anti-LGBTQ abuse in football discussed at event, alongside need for greater effort on prevention and education   Football must …

More than 25 LGBTQ+ and allies supporter groups have signed up to be FvH Champions in the campaign’s annual Month of Action On Wednesday 19 February, fans will be among football people everywhere who are taking part in ‘Wear It Black and Pink’ Here’s why the activation matters and how you can get involved…

Six members of the LGBTQ+ Professionals in Football Collective take part in London FA and Amateur FA event at City Hall Event, delivered in conjunction with Middlesex FA, Surrey FA, London Assembly, Stonewall and FvH, focused on creating communities in football #FvH2025 Month of Action continues alongside LGBT+ History Month in February Football appears to be standing firm on LGBTQ+ …

Campaign issues global call to action for Wednesday 19 February in its #FvH2025 Month of Action Players, coaches, fans etc asked to wear something Black and something Pink to show support for tackling homophobia in football  Feb 19th is International Day Against LGBTQ+-phobia in Sport and the birthday of the late Justin Fashanu       Football players, coaches and …

EFL announces second annual activation of Rainbow Ball in association with PUMA with funding donation for Football v Homophobia FVH to benefit from goals scored in Championship, League One and League Two matches between 6 and 17 February FvH’s Lou Englefield praises enthusiasm of EFL clubs and their fan groups, with many signing up as #FvH2025 Champions in Month of …

In response to media enquiries about coming out as gay in men’s football, a Football v Homophobia spokesperson said: “David Coote’s sharing of his personal news and the reaction to the story from the media and social media are again putting issues of homophobia and LGBTQ+ mental health in men’s football into sharp focus. “The annual Month of Action for …

FvH calls for education as FA review shows another ‘alarming’ rise in reports of homophobia in grassroots football   The Football v Homophobia campaign acknowledges the Football Association’s newly-published Grassroots Disciplinary Review, which shows a near 20% increase in allegations of discrimination relating to sexual orientation. This alarming data covers matches played at Step 5 and below of the men’s …

Event to mark start of anti-discrimination campaign’s annual activation period will be held at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Wednesday 29 January; clubs, leagues and County FAs signing up as FvH Champions and designating matchdays and events to #FvH2025 – see list here…       This year’s Football v Homophobia Month of Action will be launched with a community event …