“However, I fear that despite vastly increased visibility, today’s Trans+ children would not be as welcome as I was. The beautiful game has become ugly for Trans+ people.” I wrote about how it’s harder for trans kids to play football now than in 2005 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/every-child-...

Thank you @divamag.bsky.social for including me on #DivaPowerList26 What an absolute honour 🙏🏻 diva-magazine.com/2026/04/22/t...

Absolutely love this poem from Sarah McCreadie - Let The Dolls Play. Such generosity from the banned players in England, sharing their images to be used on #TDOV

📕⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ ‘Jacob’s Transition Goals’ is now just a few weeks away from its publish date - and we’re excited to have held the beautiful hardback book for the first time! Author Arthur Webber (@bernietranders.bsky.social) was introducing fellow players at the WLQP Festival of Football to Jacob’s story…

A Games for Everyone 🤝

Pride Sports is bitterly disappointed to see the IOC’s new policy on genetic testing in the female category and sees this as a significant attack on inclusive women’s sport. PS believes the policy is scientifically flawed, unethical, undermining of human rights and harmful to women and girls.

Following the news this week that the IOC is to reintroduce sex testing for women athletes, we would like to reassure you that ALL women are welcome to compete at Cardiff #EuroGames 2027

🏳️‍⚧️⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ March 25 is the first day of the annual Football v Transphobia Week of Action, and to mark this, we’re launching a new report 📣 “They say football’s for all, but it’s not anymore”: The lived reality of players excluded by the English and Scottish FAs’ new trans policy for women’s football 1/

Nikki Hiltz getting misgendered left, right & centre on the BBC 2 coverage of the World Indoor Championships right now 🙄

A privilege to be a signatory to this statement. Please watch & read 🙏

🚨 The #IOC is reportedly considering mandatory genetic sex testing and a blanket ban on trans and intersex women in sport. In response, the #SRA and over 80 organizations are calling for these plans to be immediately reversed. 🔗 Read the full statement: sportandrightsalliance.org/olympics-sex...

‘Three men were arrested in connection with homophobic and racially aggravated public order offences during Wrexham AFC's FA Cup Fifth Round fixture against Chelsea.’ (via @northwaleslive.bsky.social) #FvH2026 #RetireTheChant

Happy International Women’s Day! At Pride Sports Cymru, we are celebrating all the women driving change in sport in Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 We stand with UN Women in their call for RIGHTS & JUSTICE for all women & we pledge to take ACTION for the inclusion of ALL women in sport & physical activity ✊

Happy International Women’s Day! At Pride Sports, we are celebrating all the women driving change in sport around the world 🌍 We stand with UN Women in their call for RIGHTS & JUSTICE for all women & we pledge to take ACTION for the inclusion of ALL women in sport & physical activity ✊

🌟 Happy International Women’s Day! Football v Homophobia stands with UN Women and in solidarity with women everywhere, championing… Justice: Equality on and off the pitch Rights: Empower ALL women in football Action: Support women’s voices #IWD2026 #FvH2026 #FvT2026

EXCLUSIVE: Wales legend Jess Fishlock says she felt compelled to become an ambassador for the 2027 EuroGames in Cardiff because of the "political climate" for LGBT people in the UK. We talked football in her home suburb, trans athletes and padel, here... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

📣 FvH and Kick It Out are partnering up to help build confidence in reporting for all those impacted by anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in football. This new relationship is being launched with Kick It Out having already received a record number of homophobia reports so far in 2025/26. 1/2

🏊‍♀️The women who swim at Kenwood Ladies Pond have already made their decision. In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019. Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts. 1/5

🚨 New for this season - FvH Armbands! 🩷⚫️ To add to the collection of armbands in our store, we now have Football v Homophobia armbands ready for the February Month of Action #FvH2026 Get yours from our store now 👉 www.footballvhomophobia.com/product/fvh-...

‘“She contacted the Chairman immediately and had to ‘out’ herself to explain why she could no longer remain a member of her beloved club or play with the team,” the club told QueerAF’

Phuti Lekoloane, recognised as Africa’s first out male gay footballer, has been honoured at the recent 18th South African Sport Awards. Find out more here 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/09/05/a...

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Josh Cavallo will be in Leicester on Friday to speak at #FootballPride 🗣️ “There really is no event quite like it – it’s joyful and uplifting, with a strong spirit of protest that’s fitting for the fractious times we’re living in” - @louenglefield.bsky.social, @footballvhomophobia.com More ⬇️

📣 Here we go! Joining the #FootballPride line-up in Leicester this Friday will be Josh Cavallo, pro footballer and globally recognised LGBTQ+ advocate 🙌 Josh inspired people worldwide when in 2021, he publicly shared his story of being a gay man in the sport… /1

🎤 Bringing all the hot goss to the #FootballPride party, it’s our charmingly chaotic co-host, Becky Taylor-Gill! 🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ The Studs founder is swapping the Counter Pressed studio for The Y Theatre stage - for one day only! and that day is THIS FRIDAY, 29th August 😮 /1

JOIN US to mark the start of the biggest ever Women’s Rugby World Cup, as we launch Rugby Pride 2025 🏉🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 with a breakfast panel and networking event in Manchester as the city also gears up for a weekend of Pride LGBTQ+ celebrations 🥳🎉 TOMORROW MORNING - Get your FREE ticket via the link below!

Did not have Phil Neville coming out strongly against homophobic chanting on my bingo card for this week. Story for @outsports.com on the “totally unacceptable” and repeated slurs chanted at Portland Timbers players, and the FIFA protocol not being followed. #LGBTQ #football #FvH2025

Fantastic read on the (il)legality of sex testing in sport. With particular reference to World Athletics & World Boxing’s decision to introduce genetic testing as a precondition for competing in the women’s category 🧬

‘Kick It Out says it received record-high reports of discrimination during the 2024/25 season with a rise in sexism, transphobia and faith-based abuse… ‘… reports of transphobia doubled…’ (via BBC Sport) #LGBTQ #football @kickitoutofficial.bsky.social

📣 We’re thrilled to announce that Lars from ‘I Kissed a Boy’ will be speaking at Football Pride on Friday 29 August in Leicester! 🎧 He’s also a guest on a new episode of the FvH Podcast. Listen here 👉 pod.fo/e/30ad20 🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Info & tkts 👉 ytheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... #LGBTQ #football /1

✊ #fcsp #covfcsp

One of the first negative comments on this piece was to question whether the Rt Revd Cherry Vann is a woman. Not sure if this is because she’s the 1st woman Archbishop or because she’s the 1st lesbian Archbishop. Whichever, NEVER believe anti-trans campaigners & their media mates have….1/2

The utterly brilliant @transsomething.bsky.social WON an EGLSF Advocacy award! 🏆⭐️ One of the best people I know, whose work on LGBTQ+ inclusion I couldn’t respect more 🙌🏻 Llongyfarchiadau Natalie! 🎉🎉 sportsmedialgbt.com/natalie-wash...

It has been six years since the Gender Autonomy Act was passed in Iceland. In those six years, none of the usual fears that anti-trans advocates warn against have manifested - and trans people, non-binary people and intersex people have enjoyed increased rights and protections.

Italian Elena Linari wore a rainbow captain's armband last night against Spain at #WEURO2025, in support of LGBTQ+ rights. It's the first time an Italy captain (male or female) has worn one. 👇

This quote came from someone who signed the ‘Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community’ letter — and it speaks to the urgency of this moment If you agree, please read, sign, and share 💬 change.org/nion_women #NIONWomen #NotInOurName #Feminism #WomensRights #TransRights #WithTheT

Some time after 1630, Holly's bucket hat was removed from the DJ booth at Affekt Bar in St. Gallen on Wednesday. As you see, it has a variety of badges on that she's collected down the years. She would very much like it back. Please share & If you can help in any way do get in touch. #EURO2025

Huge congratulations to Caster Semenya on winning this important case! 🙌 We’ll be interested to see how this decision impacts sports & human rights going forward

📣 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Football Pride is BACK for 2025, this time in lovely #Leicester, on Friday 29 August! 🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ It’ll be the third annual summer get-together from FvH, celebrating LGBTQ culture and community in the game. Tickets on sale NOW! Link in next skeet… 1/2

Lovely Dan Jervis helped us promote #EuroGames2027 in London last week at an event at Canary Wharf. Asked how he would have felt as a young person growing up gay in the Valleys, he responded….

This is all ugly as hell. They don't need to do any of this, there's no excuse other than a transphobic attitude.

🚨 Extended deadline! You now have until July 9th at midnight. We know some of you faced an error when trying to apply - this is fixed now, and we're keen to hear from you!

Good Law Project are supporting Trans+ Solidarity Alliance in their Mass Lobby on the 25th June (1-4pm) - taking place inside Parliament. Don't worry if you don't hear from your MP, come along anyway, and TSA will try and arrange you a meeting! Share this widely!! Steps and links below:

We support @footballvhomophobia.com “Let them Play” campaign & our captain will proudly wear the #fvt2025 🏳️‍⚧️ armband on Saturday during the Sobriety Football Cup🏆 in solidarity with the Trans community & all those who have been left without football! #transrightsarehumanrights #letthemplay🏳️‍⚧️

Labour pick for the new EHRC Chair - Mary-Ann Stephenson - followed numerous notorious ‘gender critical’ transphobes on Bluesky (no trans-inclusive accounts) before she deleted her account! 😣 It clearly shows who she affiliates and aligns herself with! @sarahowen.org.uk @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social

June 1 - the beginning of #PrideMonth, and the end of trans women being welcomed and included in affiliated women’s football in England and Scotland… but this story is far from over… Read our #FvT2025 message in full 👉 www.instagram.com/p/DKXPtEnihF... - & please show your support for the cause 🏳️‍⚧️⚽️🏳️‍🌈

The FA has fined West Ham £120,000 and imposed an action plan on the club as a result of mass homophobic chanting by away supporters attending the Premier League fixture at Chelsea on February 3. #FvH2025 /1

Fantastic display of solidarity with @chelseapride.bsky.social for the trans+ community at today's Women's FA Cup Final! ❤️💙 We stand by our trans, non-binary and intersex siblings in their time of need. Transphobia has no place in women's football! #MUWomen #WomensFACupFinal

🏳️‍🌈⚽🏳️‍⚧️ On May 17, Football v Homophobia marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, or #IDAHOBIT This year, the theme of the global awareness day - which was first observed in 2004 - is “The Power of Communities” 1/2

It’s important to look back to contextualise the present. This is an article I wrote for #IDAHOBIT in 2020. It’s hard to believe LGBTQ+ rights have rolled back even further in the last 5 yrs & that trans women can no longer play affiliated football ⚽️ 🏳️‍⚧️ www.footballvhomophobia.com/activism-in-...

Including LGBTQ+ people in sport & physical activity in Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ A lunchtime webinar for sport & physical activity providers across Wales. £10pp & FREE to all EuroGames 2027 Partners 🎟️ includinglgbtq.eventbrite.co.uk