2021 Events Programme
Inclusive Boards and Committees
Tuesday 2nd February
11am-12pm
A webinar examining how we make football boards and committees a great place for LGBT+ people to volunteer
Run by: FvH
A Welcoming Message: Media and Comms for LGBT+ inclusion
Wednesday 3rd February
11am-12pm
Jon Holmes of Sports Media LGBT+ Network provides top tips for communicating LGBT+ inclusion messages in football
Football Skills at Home!
Sunday 7th February
2pm - 3pm
Level 1 Coach Ethan, will teach you some simple football skills and will also do a Q&A at the end to share how you can improve your skills.
Soccercise at Home
Monday 8th February
7pm-8pm
A fun session combining football skills with a variety of fitness exercises, all from the comfort of your own home.
Run by: FvH Youth Panel
Coaching LGBT+ Footballers
Tuesday 9th February
11am-12pm
A webinar exploring best practice in coaching LGBT+ participants in the beautiful game
Run by: FvH
LGBT+ Inclusive Grassroots Clubs: An Interactive Workshop
Tuesday 9th February
6pm-8pm
An interactive workshop exploring LGBT+ inclusion for grassroots football clubs
Run by: FvH
LGBT+ 101 Education
Friday 12th February
4-6pm
An education session for young people, ideal for learning more about LGBT+ identities and being an ally!
Run by: FvH Youth Panel
Disabled Youth Footballers Panel
Saturday 13th February
11am-12pm
Hear from young disabled footballers on their thoughts and experiences of football.
Run by: FvH Youth Panel
Queer Youth Trailblazers in Football
Monday 15th February
7pm-8pm
Join us for a panel discussion, bringing together queer youth leaders and advocates in football as they discuss their impressive leadership journeys, and how being LGBTQ+ has impacted upon these journeys.
Run by: FvH Youth Panel
LGBT+ Inclusive Non-League Clubs: An Interactive Workshop
Tuesday 16th February
6pm-8pm
An interactive workshop exploring how to make non-league football a great place for LGBT+ people
Run by: FvH
Limited number of participants
Coaching Clinic with Luke Tuffs
Wednesday 17th February, 7pm
Ashford Town First Team Manager, Luke Tuffs leads a FREE clinic for football coaches on "Pressing - Triggers & Traps"
A detailed look at how to press various formations and styles of play, creating your own pressing triggers and setting traps for the opposing side.
We will also look at session plan ideas around this subject and how to build this into your teams training cycle.
The session will provide plenty of opportunities for questions to be asked through a Q&A
Diversity and Inclusion in Football Media
Friday 19th February
6.30pm-8pm
From reporting diverse and inclusive stories, to representation in the media, the panel will consider the important part journalists play in pushing for change in football.
Run by: FvH Youth Panel
CREATE THE SPACE: LGBT+ IDENTITY IN WOMEN'S FOOTBALL
19th February, 7pm
Hall of Fame inductee Lily Parr has been chosen as one of LGBT+ History Month's Faces of the Year. In the first of our Create the Space talks, the National Football Museum will be teaming up with Football v Homophobia to discuss LGBT+ identity in the women's game, how it has changed through the decades, and our collective responsibility to tell the stories of those players.
Join our host, Sky Sports presenter Jess Creighton, and our panel as we explore LGBT+ contributions and representation within the women’s game.
LGBT+ Inclusive Junior Football Clubs: An Interactive Workshop
Tuesday 23rd February
6pm-8pm
An interactive workshop exploring how we can make junior football a great place for LGBT+ children and young people.
Run by: FvH
Fare v Homophobia: What's next for LGBTIQ+ Inclusion in Football?
23rd - 24th February
During the annual Football v Homophobia Month of Action, the Fare v Homophobia online conference will examine sport’s role in countering LGBTIQ+ discrimination and ask: What's next for LGBTIQ+ rights and football?
Bringing together leading international voices in sport, politics and civil society, the two-day online conference will celebrate the role of LGBTIQ+ people in sport and examine what more football can and should be doing to fight discrimination.
LGBT+ 101 Education
Friday 26th February
4-6pm
An education session for young people, ideal for learning more about LGBT+ identities and being an ally!
Run by: FvH Youth Panel
Limited number of participants
Football Manager Tournament
Sunday 28th February, Pre-tournament coverage starting at 4.30pm
A fun and relaxed Football Manager tournament, streamed on Twitch. Watch along and chat with us throughout!
Run by: FvH Youth Panel