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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 1d

🩷⚫️ Callum Hodge, striker in the Somerset County League, joins us on the FvH Podcast to mark #ComingOutDay

“It wasn’t until I was about 23 and I went to work in Bristol that I came out properly… I went back to Chew Magna FC and everyone just made me feel perfectly normal, which is how it should be.”

Callum Hodge talks about being gay in grassroots football on FvH Podcast

He’s a goal machine for his local team, but that’s not the only reason why Callum Hodge stands out in the grassroots game on Coming Out Day, he shares his story of being a footballer…

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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · 1d

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

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 2d

🎧 The FvH Podcast is back with a NEW episode, focusing on men’s #grassroots football

⚽️ Chew Magna FC’s Callum Hodge talks about being an out gay player - and overwhelmingly, his experiences have been great

🩷⚫️ But after a recent incident of homophobia, he’s speaking out…

#FvH2025 #LGBTQfootball

Football v Homophobia: What’s it like to be gay in grassroots men’s football? With Chew Magna FC’s Callum Hodge

Having scored more than 200 goals for his local club, based in a small village in Somerset, Callum Hodge can say with confidence that he’s made his mark in grassroots football.Millions of men acr...

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 5d

⚽️🇦🇺 Andy Brennan, who made history in 2019 as Australia’s first out gay pro footballer in the men’s game, has been suddenly let go by South Melbourne FC.

He’s spent the last four years at #SMFC and says it was “heartbreaking” to tell his teammates.

For @outsports.com

#NPLVictoria #LGBTQfootball

Trailblazing gay soccer player surprised to be released by his team - Outsports

Andy Brennan was the first male pro soccer player in Australia to come out as gay. He’s now leaving South Melbourne FC. Where to next?

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 13d

🇪🇸⚽️🏳️‍🌈 Spanish club UD Sanse calls out homophobic abuse of the club’s goalkeeper Alberto Lejarraga in a match at the weekend.

More on this in Onda Cero

Nosotros te apoyamos, Alberto. #FutbolvHomofobia #FvH2025

Insultos homófobos contra Alberto Lejárraga en el Rayo Majadahonda – Sanse: fue el primer futbolista en declararse homosexual

El portero de la UD San Sebastián de los Reyes, Alberto Lejárraga, sufre insultos homófobos en el partido de este fin de semana entre su equipo y el CF Rayo Majadahonda.

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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · 14d

A statement shared by the team reported that the game has been "abandoned at half time following a homophobic slur".

via the Bristol Post

@footballvhomophobia.com #FvH2025

Football match abandoned as players walk off pitch over 'abuse'

The team says it will not tolerate 'abuse of any kind'

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 15d

🗣️ “It’s really important that football is using its platform to tell these stories” - Chris Paouros, @proudlilywhites.bsky.social 🤍💙

#TogetherAgainstSuicide

Together Against Suicide | You Support Us, Let Us Support You

YouTube video by Tottenham Hotspur

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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · 15d

⚽️ Lovely touch - a new #FansForDiversity flag with logos of fan groups and organisations (including ours!), unveiled at Friday’s Meetup event at Emirates Stadium

🙏 Great to spend quality time with friends from across the game

#FFD @prideinfootball.bsky.social @footballvhomophobia.com

The new Fans for Diversity flag raised at the Emirates Stadium

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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · 16d

⚽️ “If you’re a woman of colour it’s going to come at you two times more. If you’re from the LGBTQ+ community, it’s going to come at you more, too… The action is about football using its collective power and voice” - Yvonne Harrison, @womeninfootball.co.uk

✍️ @suzywrack.bsky.social, @theguardian.com

Damning results show how much work there is still to do for women and ethnic minorities in football | Suzanne Wrack

In an alarming Women in Football survey, four in five report sexism and only 29% from underrepresented ethnic origins feel they can excel in the sport

www.theguardian.com

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 18d

✍️ "The game was paused momentarily during the first half after a report of homophobic abuse from the crowd directed at a Forest Green player..."

"It will be dealt with in an appropriate manner" - Robbie Savage

via @gloslive.co.uk

#FvH2025 🩷⚫️

Robbie Savage after Altrincham win

Altrincham 1 Forest Green Rovers 2

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 19d

🩷💜💙 On #BiVisibilityDay, we're thinking about the experiences of our bi friends in the #LGBTQfootball community

🆕 Read our Q&A with Lewis from @proudskyblues.co.uk

🗣️ "Attraction isn't a straight line. It can change over time and context, and that's OK."

@prideinfootball.bsky.social

Proud Sky Blues founder Lewis Wale on Bi Visibility Day

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

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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · 19d

🩵 September is the second anniversary of Coventry City’s LGBTQ+ and allies fan group @proudskyblues.co.uk, which is going from strength to strength!

🩷💜💙 … and Sep 23rd is #BiVisibilityDay, so a perfect time for a Q&A with the group’s founder Lewis Wale 🙌

🔗 Link in reply!

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A picture of Lewis Wale wearing a sky blue Coventry City jersey

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Fare network @farenet.bsky.social · 20d

France 🇫🇷

Homophobic chants at recent Marseille and Lille matches highlight football’s failure to act. Collective Rouge Direct urges the French League to stop games when abuse occurs, condemning the silence of authorities and the Sports Minister.

REPORTAGE. "Les instances du football ne prennent jamais leurs responsabilités" : les chants homophobes toujours trop présents dans les stades, alerte un collectif

Alors que la 5e journée de Ligue 1 sera marquée par le choc OM-PSG, un collectif de lutte contre l'homophobie rappelle que des chants homophobes ont été entendus encore récemment dans les tribunes…

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Fare network @farenet.bsky.social · 20d

Mexico 🇲🇽

The Mexican FA has taken Conmebol to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over sanctions for homophobic chants during Mexico’s 2024 Copa América games in the US. The FA argues measures were unfair and seeks annulment plus $500,000 compensation.

La FMF le declara la guerra a la Conmebol en el TAS por Copa Am�rica 2024

La federaci�n mexicana de futbol (FMF) ha decidido acudir a la m�xima autoridad del futbol mundial el Tribunal de Arbitraje Deportivo (TAS) por la pol�mica del a�o pasado en la Cop

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Rainbow Owls @rainbowowls.bsky.social · 25d

We're holding our #swfc Wednesday Pride event at the Niagara Centre on Thursday 16 October! 💙

Our packed evening will include an LGBTQ+ football discussion panel, so we can't wait to celebrate and explore our community with you. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

To book your FREE place ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/rainb...

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Birkenhead News @birkenheadnews.bsky.social · 24d

Wirral man given three-year Football Banning Order for homophobic abuse www.birkenhead.news/wirral-man-g...

Wirral man given three-year Football Banning Order for homophobic abuse

A Tranmere Rovers fan has been issued with a three-year football banning order for shouting homophobic abuse after a match in January. Iain Stewart, 35, appeared at Sefton Magistrate’s Court yester

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MambaOnline.Com @mambaonline.bsky.social · Sep 5

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...

Africa’s First Male Gay Footballer, Phuti Lekoloane, Receives South African Sport Award

Phuti Lekoloane, recognised as Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, has been honoured at the 18th South African Sport Awards.

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · Sep 5

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Take us back to #FootballPride 2025… 🫶

📸 Pics by our superb snapper Mili Domingos

🙏 Thank you to everyone who played their part in making last Friday in Leicester such a memorable day, full of Pride, protest and queer football joy!

🩷⚫️ Support FvH and @pridesports.bsky.social

Speakers and supporters outside the Y Theatre at Football Pride

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · Sep 4

At Wycombe Wanderers, an incident of alleged homophobic language prompts a club statement. #FvH2025

Homophobic comment allegedly made during recent Wycombe Wanderers home match

Wycombe Wanderers Football Club has reminded its supporters that it takes a ‘zero tolerance policy’ on discriminatory behaviour.

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · Sep 4

🗣️ Their entertaining chat was full of anecdotes, insights & advice for authorities and clubs on how to help make football workplace culture more welcoming.

👀 Recap on @outsports.com 👉 www.outsports.com/2025/9/3/241...

🎧 or listen in full on the Jack Murley Sports Show podcast 👉 pod.fo/e/323d88

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Premier League player walks into a gay bar & more Football Pride - Outsports

The line-up for the annual LGBTQ soccer event featured pro football player Josh Cavallo in an empowering Pride panel chat.

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · Sep 4

The ‘Life’s A Pitch?’ panel at #FootballPride 2025 explored experiences of working in the game when you’re #LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️

Event co-host Jack Murley was joined by history-making footballer Josh Cavallo; player & coach El Finneran; academic Dr Beth Burgess; & Player Care Group founder Hugo Scheckter.

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Images of the speakers on the ‘Life’s A Pitch?’ panel at Football Pride 2025

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Our ‘Life’s A Pitch?’ panel at #FootballPride produced valuable anecdotes about working in the game when you’re LGBTQ.

Catch up on the chat with Josh Cavallo, El Finneran, Hugo Scheckter and Dr Beth Burgess on @outsports.com, and listen on Jack Murley’s podcast.

@footballvhomophobia.com

Premier League player walks into a gay bar & more Football Pride - Outsports

The line-up for the annual LGBTQ soccer event featured pro football player Josh Cavallo in an empowering Pride panel chat.

www.outsports.com

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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · Sep 3

🗣️ “Those fines have been for nothing. And what has the federation done? Not much. And what it has done is useless” - Andoni Bello, on the failure of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) to curb the anti-gay chant 🇲🇽

#FIFAWorldCup #LGBTQ

Via @espn.com

Activists call on Mexico fans to end anti-gay chant

Frustrated that Mexico's soccer federation has failed to stop a homophobic chant heard during national team matches, LGBTQ+ activists are appealing directly to local fans to end the offensive habit be...

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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · Sep 2

✌️ A spirited show of defiance characterised #FootballPride 2025, not least in the panel chat focusing on the new and ongoing challenges facing LGBTQ+ fans

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ The @prideinfootball.bsky.social alliance of groups has a decade of experience to build upon - catch up on the discussion…

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Images from Football Pride 2025 including the ‘Pride and Progress’ panel

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Rainbow Blades @rainbowblades.com · Aug 31

What a day! 🌟

Football Pride 2025 in Leicester brought queer football culture to life – with theatre, film, spoken word & inspiring conversations 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚽

Amazing to have footballer & LGBTQ+ role model, Josh Cavallo share his story with us! 🙌

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