We've emailed the monthly Rainbow Owls newsletter to our #swfc members! 📧 It includes a review of our LGBTQ+ fan conference, plus details of our upcoming joint matchday social with Proud Yellows and recent trip to @wedwarehouse1.bsky.social 🤝 To join Rainbow Owls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...

Our #swfc Wednesday Pride event ended with an important and powerful closing remark from John Reavey. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ "Set the examples and be the role model." 🙌 The podcast recording will be released by @proudchangemakers.bsky.social on the usual streaming platforms for @footballvhomophobia.com's #FvH2026! 🎙️

We attended Sheffield Wednesday Ladies FC's League Cup match yesterday! 🦉 Despite a 3-1 defeat to Handsworth Ladies, it was a hard-fought battle that could have easily gone the way of #SWLFC Our #swfc ambassador Rachel Norsworthy put in a committed display on both attacking and defensive flanks! 💪

Our #swfc Wednesday Pride event was backed by the LGBTQ+ Regional Alliance 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We loved @rainbowblades.com @proudforest.bsky.social @rainbowspireites.bsky.social showing support and unity with the alliance banner. And we can't wait to pay it forward with peer-to-peer support for their own events! 🙌

Our #swfc Wednesday Pride event included a talk from Project 6's LGBTQ+ group community worker Michael Onwukwe! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Michael discussed how he supports trans and non-binary people in drug and alcohol services, including his outreach last season with Rainbow Owls and @drfcofficial.bsky.social. 🙌

Svante Ingelsson is Rainbow Owls' latest Player of the Match! 🏆 Svante's powerhouse display in midfield yesterday was vital in keeping the #swfc scoreline as narrow as possible, which won him 56% of our WhatsApp vote. To join Rainbow Owls and vote in our polls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...

Our #swfc Wednesday Pride event championed LGBTQ+ intersectionality on Thursday! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @freshgrassroots.bsky.social, who support minority ethnic LGBTQ+ people that seek asylum and refuge, were among those who asked important questions to our panel, including @bluemoonpodcast.com's @davidmooney.co.uk 💙

🚨 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-...

We hope #swfc fans & @proudvaliants.bsky.social members have a safe time at today's game! 💙 If you experience or see issues: text HATE, followed by incident & location details, to The Valley's Match Control Room on 64446. Kick It Out & @sayitsheffield.bsky.social offer national reporting services.

We held our #swfc LGBTQ+ football discussion panel yesterday! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Thanks to Jess Birtles of #SWLFC, @bluemoonpodcast.com's @davidmooney.co.uk, @manchesterlaces.bsky.social' James Fox Neville and GFSN players Callum Prince & John Reavey for speaking about their experiences of working in football! 🙌

Thrilled to be attending #WednesdayPride in my capacity as #LGBTQIA+ #Officer of @cougarmania.bsky.social along with @tyjames45.bsky.social 💪🏻🏉🏳️‍🌈 Many thanks to @rainbowowls.bsky.social for the invite! #WAWAW #Owls #SheffieldWednesday #gaysports #gayfootball #gayrugby

Our #swfc Wednesday Pride event last night opened with a talk from @swfccp.co.uk youth integration officer Jacob Walkland! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Jacob spoke to members about the @footballvhomophobia.com award-winning LGBTQ+ workshops that @swfccp.co.uk run for primary schools, including at a recent stadium EDI Day. 🎓

Our #swfc Wednesday Pride event was a big success last night! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We had over 45 attendees, ranging from our members to 15 EDI-led organisations, for a night that brought together Sheffield's LGBTQ+ and ally community. Thanks to all attendees who provided such insightful Q&A input! 🙏💙

Our LGBTQ+ charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social co-hosted an LGBTQ+ panel about drag culture and the law with @sheffielduni.bsky.social last night! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Inspiring stories about self-discovery and empowerment were shared, so keep peeled for @proudchangemakers.bsky.social YouTube recording! 🎥

Today is the day! We have 58 bookings and can't wait to champion the LGBTQ+ football community. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Thank you for the support! 🙏💙

Our #swfc Wednesday Pride event is being held at the Niagara Centre on Thursday evening! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ We have almost 40 bookings and a discussion panel of five guests who work within LGBTQ+ football, so this is your last chance to join us! To book your FREE place ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/rainb...

Always very proud to have Sheffield sporting icon Nick Matthew as a #swfc @rainbowowls.bsky.social ambassador 👏💙🦉

To mark #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek, three-time world squash champion Nick Matthew OBE speaks about how his early #swfc experiences inspired him to become a Rainbow Owls ambassador. 🦉 Prejudice in any form should always be called out and never be tolerated: no matter who we are, #WAWAW 💙

Today marks #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek 🫶 A hate crime is a criminal offence that's motivated by prejudice against race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or trans identity. Several third-party hate crime reporting centres exist without having to directly contact police. 📋

NEW: It’s #ComingOutDay, and on the FvH Podcast, there’s good advice about how to be true to yourself in grassroots men’s football when you’re gay or bi ⚽️ Callum Hodge is a prolific striker for Chew Magna FC and has been out in the county league for many years… #LGBTQfootball #FvH2025 /1

Today is #NationalComingOutDay! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We want to assure everybody that there's no rush to come out. It's okay to not feel ready, as the coming out process is non-linear and deeply personal. 🫂 We'll celebrate and support you: whether you're out, closeted or unsure of who you are. 🙌

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🫂 Research from @stonewalluk.bsky.social indicates that 50% of LGBTQ+ people experience depression and three in five experience anxiety. Everyone is loved, special and valued. Please don't suffer in silence: it's okay to reach out and ask for help. 💙 #swfc

Our LGBTQ+ charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social are co-running a drag panel event next week! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ It's held at Mappin Hall from 4.30pm on Wednesday 15 October with discussions about the social & legal landscape of practising drag. To book your free place ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/schoo...

Today is #InternationalLesbianDay ❤️🧡🤍🩷 We're so proud of our group's diversity and how 15% of our 215 #swfc members identify as lesbian. We'll always provide a safe space for our members' wonderful authenticity! 🙌 To become a Rainbow Owls member ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...

Our #swfc Wednesday Pride event is being held at the Niagara Centre next Thursday evening! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ We have several guest speakers from the likes of @swfccp.co.uk @manchesterlaces.bsky.social @bluemoonpodcast.com, so please join us! 💙 To book your FREE place ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/rainb...

Rainbow Owls have issued a joint statement, along with SWFC Supporters' Trust, @swfcwsg.swfc.social and @wednesdayite.bsky.social, regarding today's meeting with the Independent Football Regulator. ✍️ #SWFC #WAWAW

We saw a well-earned Sheffield Wednesday Ladies FC win yesterday! 💙 Two second-half goals saw them dig deep to beat Millmoor Junior FC Ladies 2-0 & reach second in the league. It was great to see our #swfc ambassador Rachel Norsworthy start & conference speaker Jess Birtles create late chances 👏

We attended our first Sheffield Wednesday Deaf FC match yesterday at the Jubilee! 💙 A superb 6-1 win over Carlisle City ensured that the newly-formed team remain top of the table with a 100% league record. 💪 We're always proud to highlight diversity and inclusion at #swfc! 👏

Ethan Horvath is Rainbow Owls' Player of the Match for the second time in three games! 🏆 Despite the heavy score, a string of great #swfc saves impressed our WhatsApp members with 75% of the post-match vote. To join Rainbow Owls and vote in our polls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...

Everybody at Rainbow Owls is saddened by the passing of our former owner Milan Mandarić. Milan was the consummate professional throughout his stewardship of #swfc and our kindest thoughts go to his dearest ones. #XbanaMilan 🙏💙

We hope #swfc fans & @proudskyblues.co.uk members have a safe time at today's game! 💙 If you experience or see issues: text @swfc.co.uk's Match Control Room on 07526 166907 in real time with incident & location details. 📱 Kick It Out & @sayitsheffield.bsky.social offer national reporting services.

Sheffield Wednesday top the league this weekend. Supporting the Deaf Football team surely falls outside the #SWFC fan boycott? Home games are Sundays at Wadsley Bridge. Deaf_owls on Insta for kick off times. @be-reyt.bsky.social @shane11.bsky.social @rainbowowls.bsky.social #DeafFootball

Rainbow Owls' Player of the Month is Barry Bannan! 🏆 A majestic free-kick and two assists in three successive #swfc games meant that our beloved Bazza won 53% of September's vote. ⚽🅰️🅰️ To become a Rainbow Owls member and vote in our post-match polls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...

Our next matchday social is tomorrow! 💙 We're meeting at The Pangolin after the game, which is based next to Hillsborough Park tram stop. 🍻 Our good friends @proudskyblues.co.uk will also be joining us, as we always strive to provide a safe space for our LGBTQ+ fan group peers. 🤝

This is a great and important read on LGBTQ+ football and allyship from @outsports.com's @jonhholmes.bsky.social! 👏🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚽

We attended a launch event last night for a new LGBTQ+ musical storytelling project! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Our #swfc podcast partner @lstraker.bsky.social from @proudchangemakers.bsky.social joined our charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social on the panel to discuss how the law has affected LGBTQ+ love and life. 🎙️

Our #swfc Wednesday Pride event is being held at the Niagara Centre in two weeks time! 💙 We have almost 25 bookings and a discussion panel with five guests from LGBTQ+ football, so there's still plenty of time to register your free place. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ To join us ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/rainb...

Ernie Weaver is Rainbow Owls' latest Player of the Match winner! 🏆 The 19-year-old centre back delivered such a commanding and mature #swfc performance last night, he won a landslide 93% of our WhatsApp vote. 👏 To join Rainbow Owls and vote in our polls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...

Our #swfc Wednesday Pride brochures are now available in various local outlets! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Details about our event at the Niagara Centre on Thursday 16 Oct can be picked up from the likes of @junobooks.bsky.social, The Pangolin & The Beer House. To book your free place www.tickettailor.com/events/rainb...

Three #swfc league games unbeaten, despite the late heartbreak 💪💙

We hope #swfc fans have a safe time at tonight's game! 💙 If you experience or witness issues: text BCFC, followed by incident and location details, to the club's Match Control Room on 88440 📱 Kick It Out and our LGBTQ+ charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social offer national reporting services.

Our #swfc campaigns officer @same-o.bsky.social has taken part in @chrisjepson.bsky.social @proudstudios.bsky.social's UNCUT portrait series about reclaiming queer power & joy! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Sam was snapped with his signed Rainbow Ball & talked about the empowerment of being on the Rainbow Owls committee. 🙌💙

Ethan Horvath is Rainbow Owls' latest Player of the Match winner! 🏆 Some fine #swfc saves on Saturday ensured that he fought off stiff competition from Barry Bannan and Dominic Iorfa with 43% of our WhatsApp vote. 🧤 To join Rainbow Owls and vote in our polls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...

After the FSA's #FansForDiversity meet-up, we had a fab LGBTQ+ social 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Bringing together @wbalgbt.bsky.social @proudlilywhites.bsky.social @rainbos.bsky.social @footballvhomophobia.com & 5 Regional Alliance groups in 1 room is not just about sharing best practice, it's about building friendships.

The @thefsa.bsky.social's new #FansForDiversity flag was unveiled at the #FFD Emirates meet-up on Friday! 🎉 Collaboration and intersectionality are two of our #swfc cornerstones, so we're proud to join forces with so many incredible groups and highlight the diversity of our beautiful game. 💙

We were nominated for a @thefsa.bsky.social #FansForDiversity Women's Game award on Friday, following our #swfc work with Sheffield Wednesday Ladies & @freelionesses.bsky.social! 🏆 Chatting with winners Blues 4 All about outreach & maintaining our independence as EDI fan groups was also an honour!

We attended @thefsa.bsky.social's #FFD meet-up at the Emirates with @rainbowblades.com @rainbowspireites.bsky.social @proudforest.bsky.social and Rainbow Rams! 🏟️ @fulhamlillies.bsky.social taking this Regional Alliance pic shows how #FFD helps us to bond and share experiences with EDI fan groups. 💙

We had our first joint #swfc matchday social of the season today! 💙 It was a pleasure to host @qprrainbowrangers.bsky.social at The Pangolin, so we could provide a safe space. We look forward to inviting other LGBTQ+ supporters' groups and hearing more about their work towards greater inclusion! 🙌

We hope #swfc fans & @qprrainbowrangers.bsky.social members have a safe time at today's game! 💙 If you experience or see issues: text @swfc.co.uk's Stadium Control Room on 07526 166907 in real time with incident & location details. 📱 Kick It Out and SAYiT also offer national reporting services.

We're at the Emirates today for @thefsa.bsky.social's annual #FansForDiversity meet-up! 😍 With many LGBTQ+ fan groups in attendance, it'll be an empowering day of EDI workshops & networking. We're also nominated in the #FFD Women's Game award category with Villa Bellas and Blues 4 All! 🏆