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? Looking for a friendly community? Join us!
We have over 50 core members - see profiles here
FOOTBALL v HOMOPHOBIA MONTH OF ACTION 2025
Register your club, league, fan group or organisation NOW and get ready for the annual campaign activation in February
LATEST NEWS
RAINBOW LACES
2024 campaign activation 'untangled by LGBTQ fans on FvH Podcast
These Rainbow Laces moments lifted up LGBTQ people in football
Watch Collective members in conversation on The FA's 'Football and Me' series
FOOTBALL v HOMOPHOBIA AWARDS 2025
Nominations window open until 3 January 2025 - who should be shortlisted? Let FvH know!
Our big get-together event at Chelsea FC in June 2024
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Looking for speakers, workshops, resources or just some advice? Email us at [email protected]
MORE NEWS: COLLECTIVE MEMBERS IN THE MEDIA
Jahmal Howlett-Mundle: “I would love more black people from the LGBTQ+ community to have a voice" (Pride of the Terraces, November 2024)
Referee Mikey Connor kissed boys on a gay TV show and is getting guys to check their balls (Outsports, April 2024)
Meet award-winning nonbinary soccer player Caz Simone who shares LGBTQ truths on TikTok (Outsports, March 2024)
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 PGMOL
Interested in connecting / partnering? Got a media enquiry? Whatever your question, please email us at [email protected]