Football v Homophobia announces Football Pride symposium at Manchester Metropolitan University on Friday 25 August, with evening get-togethers on the Thursday and Friday, and a Manchester Pride parade opportunity on the Saturday; register now!
FvH statement following Wolves’ fine for fans’ homophobic chants
A statement issued by Football v Homophobia on 14 July 2023, following the announcement that the FA has fined Wolves £100,000 for their fans’ homophobic chanting…
‘I’m proud to support Allies United!’: Conor Coady backs new initiative from Football v Homophobia and Just Eat
England defender lends his support to first-of-its-kind programme that will deliver free inclusion workshops to clubs outside the pro game; “this will help build a version of football that is accessible to all,” says Coady; sign up at footballvhomophobia.com/alliesunited
‘Football’s for everyone – this is our world!’: Proud Lilywhites among winners on uplifting Football v Homophobia Awards night
Tottenham’s LGBTQ+ and allies fans group makes powerful statement after success in Supporters’ Group category at fourth annual FvH Awards, held at National Football Museum in Manchester; Sheffield United take Professional Club prize, with Cardiff Dragons chair Charlotte Galloway named FvH Hero; Blackpool’s Jake Daniels, referee Lloyd Wilson, and Daily Mirror reporter Jacob Leeks also winners on the night…
Homophobia in English football: Words are not enough
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, …
Football v Homophobia Awards launch
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 …
12 years of FvH campaigning for inclusive FIFA Men’s World Cups – the fight goes on
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 …
A Photographer’s Pride: Finding a football family after an incident of homophobia
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 Youth Panel are recruiting!
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 …
FvH Pod x Sports Media LGBT+: Zack Leader on reporting homophobic abuse in amateur football
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 …