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Bi Visibility Day: LGBTQ fan groups welcome everyone, says Proud Sky Blues’ Lewis Wale

Coventry City’s LGBTQ+ and allies fan group, Proud Sky Blues, is celebrating its second anniversary; founder Lewis Wale talks to FvH about the journey so far and the importance of Bi Visibility Day on September 23…

By Jon Holmes, 2 weeks23/09/2025 ago
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‘We refuse to move!’ – LGBTQ resilience celebrated at 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…

By Jon Holmes, 1 month02/09/2025 ago
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Rainbow Laces fading, but data shows LGBTQ people in football have real concerns

The Premier League will substitute Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces for a new campaign next season; clubs’ workforce diversity reports suggest size of LGBTQ community in the game, as growth of fan groups continues; new statistics highlight rise in homophobia and transphobia…

By Jon Holmes, 2 months11/08/2025 ago
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Reach out to Sports Media LGBT+ in 2025: Network, publishing, consultancy and more

Looking for help on something that’s related to LGBT+ inclusion in sports? You’re in the right place! We’re an industry network group, digital publisher, content creator, and media and comms consultancy that’s been working across the sports sector since 2018 – and we’re waiting to assist you…

By Jon Holmes, 3 months01/07/2025 ago
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Networks in sports media invite editors and industry leaders to access Diversity Sport Alliance

Sports Media LGBT+ and four more industry groups and organisations – BCOMS, Women in Football, The Ability Group in Sport (TAGS) and Brown Girl Sport – working together, with support from the SJA; presentation at SJA Showcase event showed value of networking; DSA keen to discuss opportunities…

By Jon Holmes, 2 years03/04/2024 ago
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Recommended! Where to go for LGBTQ+ sports content

Check out our updated list of websites, podcasts and other digital destinations around the world which provide sports news and content with an LGBTQ+ emphasis; find sports journalists and reporters from the community…

By Jon Holmes, 2 years08/01/2024 ago
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Sports Media LGBT+ survey results show effects of increased visibility in industry

Network, advocacy and consultancy group releases findings from its second survey; responses suggest industry is more LGBT+-inclusive now than in 2018 but several challenges remain, particularly for trans and non-binary employees; “strong correlation between LGBT+ visibility in the workplace and responsible reporting”

By Jon Holmes, 3 years03/10/2022 ago
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‘Rainbow Ready’: Media resources on LGBT+ inclusion in sport

Read and download our strategy and media guidelines document, designed to assist all in comms roles in sport; the most recent version was produced for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, as part of our work on Pride House Birmingham…

By Jon Holmes, 6 years19/02/2020 ago
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Covering the World Athletics Championships and coming out as gay in later life – Jon Mulkeen Q&A

Jon Mulkeen has been working in track and field media for nearly 20 years, and is among the LGBTQ editors and journalists out at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo; here, he discusses his role and what makes the sport he loves so inclusive, and shares some of his personal journey too…

By Jon Holmes, 3 weeks16/09/2025 ago
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‘Football Pride is so needed’: Lars Fellows from ‘I Kissed a Boy’ excited for LGBTQ event in Leicester

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, 2 months07/08/2025 ago
Natalie Washington
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Trans footballer and campaigner Natalie Washington wins EGLSF Advocacy Award at EuroGames

Football v Transphobia campaign lead honoured by LGBTQ sports federation at Lyon 2025; Washington had been with her club Rushmoor Community FC for 10 years, while voluntarily delivering training and consultation on trans inclusion; Andrej Pisl of Out in Slovenija also selected for an Advocacy Award…

By Jon Holmes, 2 months28/07/2025 ago
Tom Dane and Kevin Haycock
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‘It’s unusual and inspirational!’ – LGBTQ dancesport electrifies at EuroGames Lyon 2025

Tom Dane is representing the UK in dancesport at EuroGames 2025, which is being held in Lyon, France; he talks to Sports Media LGBT+ about what makes the event so special; EuroGames is coming to the UK for the first time in 2027, hosted by Cardiff…

By Jon Holmes, 2 months25/07/2025 ago
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Olympic swimmer Dan Jervis ‘in awe’ of LGBTQ community and excited for EuroGames Cardiff 2027

Jervis, who came out as gay in 2022, says the inclusive multisports event is ‘important’ for both Wales and the UK; he recently spoke with Michael Gunning at a celebration of Pride in sports; panel of athletes and coaches say EuroGames Cardiff 2027 will be ‘gamechanger’…

By Jon Holmes, 3 months07/07/2025 ago
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Gay broadcaster takes on epic swim challenge to raise money for LGBTQ charity

Jack Murley, whose long-running podcast amplifies LGBTQ voices in sports, is supporting Switchboard in July by putting in the hard yards in the pool; long-distance swim is a nod to the long shadow of homophobic Section 28 legislation…

By Jon Holmes, 3 months04/07/2025 ago

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