On and off the pitch, football is a brilliant place for LGBTQ+ professionals
Taking a united approach, we are a network group that is helping to create an environment in which football is an industry of choice for, and is representative of, the LGBTQ+ community.
Do you work in the game, in a pro or semi-pro role?
Lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer / questioning, or an active ally?
Let's connect! Enquire here
We have over 65 core members - see some of our profiles
LATEST NEWS...
FOOTBALL PRIDE 2026
We teamed up with Leeds Queer Film Festival and Hyde Park Picture House (HPPH) to stage the Northern U.K. Premiere of the documentary “The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel”.
The screening was followed by a live Q&A and a social get-together on Leeds Pride weekend, with the event sponsored by the Premier League.
For more information, read our article here.
Interested in Football Pride?
Contact jon@footballvhomophobia.com for more details, including sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
FvH AWARDS 2026
What a night! The annual celebration of achievements in LGBTQ football was held at the London Welsh Centre on 6 February.
Catch up on all the news from the gala night...
FOOTBALL PRIDE 2025
A Premier League player walks into a gay bar, and other tales from Football Pride 2025 (Outsports)
Listen to our headline panel on the Jack Murley Sports Show podcast
'We refuse to move!' – LGBTQ resilience celebrated at Football Pride 2025 in Leicester (Sports Media LGBT+)
Looking for speakers, workshops, resources or just some advice?
Email us at hello@lgbtqfootball.com
MORE NEWS...
Football stories on Sports Media LGBT+
OUR STORY
Watch the short film below about our launch event in London in June 2022 (thanks to videographer and editor John Reavey)
Read media coverage about the launch in The Guardian, ESPN and Sports Media LGBT+; watch on Sky Sports; see event images below (thanks to photographer Sam Rees)
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- Chloe Morgan
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- Jay Lemonius & Chris Paouros
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- Lit up for the launch!
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- Ryan Atkin
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- Parker Dunn, Jahmal Howlett-Mundle & Matt Morton
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- A great panel chat
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- Parker & Jahmal
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- Matt, Jahmal & Luke Tuffs
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- The panel in focus…
Thank you to our founding supporters - Football v Homophobia; Sports Media LGBT+; The Football Association; Brentford FC; Kick It Out; Women in Football; The Player Care Group; Inside Inclusion; and PGMO
Interested in connecting / partnering? Got a media enquiry? Whatever your question, please email us at hello@lgbtqfootball.com