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Jon Holmes
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Journalist and consultant. Founder and lead of @sportsmedialgbt.com; writer at @outsports.com; comms for @footballvhomophobia.com; committee member of @sportsjournalists.co.uk and @fwaofficial.bsky.social

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There will be at least 41 publicly out gay, lesbian, bi and queer athletes competing at the 2026 Milan Winter #Olympics starting Feb. 6, a record for the Winter Games.

At the time of writing, at least 13 countries are represented on #TeamLGBTQ at #MilanoCortina2026.

#LGBTQ #Outsports
Record 41 out LGBTQ athletes in 2026 Milan Winter Olympics - Outsports
Team LGBTQ will be the biggest ever for a Winter Olympics, as at least 41 out athletes are competing for gold in Milan.
www.outsports.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:24 PM
🩷 “The Beast” is undefeated - pro boxer Oscar Bonifacino is now targeting a national title.

I spoke to the inspirational Uruguayan, who came out as gay after his first pro fight last year, about winning, and wearing pink.

For @outsports.com #boxing #LGBTQ #sports 🥊🇺🇾🏳️‍🌈

@sportsmedialgbt.com
Gay pro boxer Oscar Bonifacino wins again, targets national title - Outsports
Oscar Bonifacino talks to Outsports after his latest success in the boxing ring, and explains why he likes to be seen in the color pink.
www.outsports.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM
NEW: After England’s official #LGBTQ fans group said it would not attend the #FIFAWorldCup due to safety concerns, QFF - the network of German and Swiss LGBTQ fans - says it’s also advising its members not to travel.

However, France’s group will go.

For @outsports.com

@sportsmedialgbt.com
Germany's LGBTQ soccer fans given World Cup travel warning - Outsports
England's Three Lions Pride and Queer Football Fanclubs, a German LGBTQ soccer fans network, are snubbing the World Cup – but France’s group will go.
www.outsports.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:04 PM
A decade ago, a superb small-budget film about a gay footballer called 'WONDERKID' (dir. Rhys Chapman) got the game talking, and was even shown on Sky Sports.

Now #HeatedRivalry has shown what can be achieved when #LGBTQ stories in sports get support. Thanks @marcuswratten.bsky.social for covering.
What Heated Rivalry tells us about queer people’s relationship with sport
The boom in queer sports media is continuing with Heated Rivalry. What does it tell us about the community's relationship with playing?
www.thepinknews.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Super excited to share the cover of my children’s book Jacob’s Transition Goals!

Jacob’s Transition Goals is about an 8 year old transgender boy who starts playing football for his local boys team. It’s a joyful story that I wish I’d been able to read when I was a trans kid.

Out April 21st!

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January 23, 2026 at 6:20 PM
FIFA has described the 2026 World Cup as “the most inclusive event in football history”.

But #LGBTQ people say otherwise - and even FIFA’s Chief Football Officer, Jill Ellis, is now publicly highlighting “anti-gay legislation” in the U.S.

For @outsports.com

@sportsmedialgbt.com #FIFAWorldCup
FIFA's Jill Ellis highlights U.S. 'anti-gay' bills ahead of World Cup - Outsports
Jill Ellis won the Women’s World Cup twice as a coach. Now FIFA’s Chief Football Officer, she defends Qatar as a possible host.
www.outsports.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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FvH notes the decision of an independent regulatory commission to fine Lincoln City £16,000 and extend an existing Action Plan to the end of the 2026/27 season, following an FA charge related to homophobic chanting during the Imps’ Carabao Cup tie at home to Chelsea in September 2025.

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Lincoln City FC sanctioned
Lincoln City sanctioned for crowd misconduct
www.thefa.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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🩷⚫️ The FvH Awards is always a night to remember…

Celebrate with VIPs and our wider LGBTQ football community in central London on Friday 6 February, 2026 🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️

🎟️ Tickets are on general sale 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/football-v...

#FvH2026 @prideinfootball.bsky.social @sportsmedialgbt.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:27 PM
NEW: Greg Slade, Paralympics silver medalist, is sharing his truth as a gay man in elite wheelchair tennis.

Talking to me for @outsports.com as he prepares for the #AusOpen, he discusses #comingout publicly, #LGBTQ representation in sports, and his support for Pride in Tennis.

@sportsmedialgbt.com
Wheelchair tennis star Greg Slade proud to be gay at Australian Open - Outsports
Greg Slade won silver in wheelchair tennis at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. He talks to Outsports about his Grand Slam dreams & coming out.
www.outsports.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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NEW: Three Lions Pride, the official England #LGBTQ fans group, says it won’t attend the #FIFAWorldCup due to the “dangerous rollback of human rights” in the U.S.

3LP has around 350 members, many of whom regularly attend games home and away.

@3lionspride.bsky.social @prideinfootball.bsky.social
England's official LGBTQ fans group will not attend FIFA World Cup games in 'unsafe' USA
Three Lions Pride, the group for England supporters who are LGBTQ, says it will not travel to the USA to follow the team at this year’s FIFA World Cup; 3LP was founded before Russia 2018 and has grown...
sportsmedialgbt.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:03 PM
NEW: I’ve been looking at how gay and bi men in elite sports have been reacting to #HeatedRivalry - a dollop of enthusiasm, a pinch of emotional pain, and some hot sauce…

For @outsports.com #LGBTQ

@sportsmedialgbt.com
Famous gay and bi athletes give their hot takes on 'Heated Rivalry' - Outsports
As people rave about the hit TV show 'Heated Rivalry,' gay & bi athletes like Keegan Hirst and Jake Williamson are posting their reviews.
www.outsports.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Bravo Borja Iglesias, who by very publicly calling out gay slurs, has prompted LaLiga’s X account to use the hashtag #LALIGAVSHOMOFOBIA for the first time.

A handful of Spanish men’s football players, including Alberto Lejarraga who has a husband 🏳️‍🌈, are taking a stand. 👏

For @outsports.com
La Liga reacts as soccer star Borja Iglesias again calls out gay slurs - Outsports
Borja Iglesias is among the top goal scorers in Spain’s La Liga. He continues to highlight the homophobic taunts hurled towards him.
www.outsports.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
NEW: A column for @outsports.com about Josh Cavallo’s Instagram post, the background and timing, and why the politics of prejudice in men’s pro sports will always mean that coming out as gay or bi is an act of courage for an athlete.

#LGBTQ #FvH2026 @sportsmedialgbt.com
Josh Cavallo claims of homophobia cast shadow over Pride Cup - Outsports
Allegations against Adelaide United by gay former player Josh Cavallo have gotten people in the game talking ahead of Pride Cup.
www.outsports.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The #Olympics’ official athletes platform is highlighting the performance boost that #comingout can deliver.

Two-time world champion Bruce Mouat says the ongoing support of his teammates has meant his experience as a gay man in #curling has been “amazing”.

For @outsports.com

#TeamLGBTQ
Olympics celebrate gay GB curling star Bruce Mouat coming out - Outsports
Bruce Mouat has a Winter Olympics silver medal and will chase two more at Milano Cortina 2026. The IOC wants athletes to hear his story.
www.outsports.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Sports media folks don’t play that big a role in #HeatedRivalry season 1, though it sounds as if journalists will feature more in season 2.

So for now, a good reason to listen and see what might be learned from the show.
January 11, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Liam Rosenior, when working as a columnist and pundit, said he wants gay and bi footballers to feel safer and more supported.

It’s why a lot of #LGBTQ fans are wishing him well at Chelsea, as he takes charge just weeks before the Premier League launches a new Pride initiative.

For @outsports.com
LGBTQ fans are celebrating Liam Rosenior's Chelsea appointment - Outsports
Liam Rosenior is taking on one of the biggest jobs in club soccer at Chelsea. He’s been a champion for a more gay-friendly culture.
www.outsports.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:21 PM
💋 Enjoyed chatting with fitness coach Ricky Locci and his boyfriend DJ, whose Times Square gay kiss sent conservative America into a New Year tailspin.

“We’ve had a lot of support, with people saying the kiss warmed their hearts, that they were so happy for us” - Ricky

For @outsports.com

#LGBTQ
Gay fitness coach loves that NYE kiss with boyfriend went viral - Outsports
Ricky Locci and DJ Petrosino talk to Outsports about the response to their New Year's Eve kiss being broadcast live on national TV.
www.outsports.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
🗓️ The #GayGames in Valencia… #TeamLGBTQ at the Winter Olympics… and a Pride Match at the #FIFAWorldCup

#LGBTQ topics and themes will be a part of the sporting conversation in 2026 - here’s a look at 6 burning questions 🔥

For @outsports.com
Fired up! 6 burning questions in LGBTQ sports for 2026 - Outsports
Outsports looks ahead to the coming year, with a focus on Grand Slam tennis, the Winter Olympics, the WNBA, the FIFA World Cup, the Gay Games, and the U.S. major men’s pro leagues.
www.outsports.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
In football, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, speed skating, ski jumping, volleyball, GAA, AFL, diving and handball… here are 16 #LGBTQ athletes who shared their truth publicly for the first time in 2025. #CourageIsContagious

For @outsports.com #comingout

@sportsmedialgbt.com
These athletes all celebrated coming out as gay, bi or queer in 2025 - Outsports
Coming out is often complicated, but speaking your truth publicly is still so powerful, as these athletes demonstrated in the last year.
www.outsports.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Here's my big gay sports Review of 2025... some great moments, particularly working with @footballvhomophobia.com friends, and inspirational LGBTQ athletes from elite to grassroots 👏

(and if I missed anything major, profuse apologies)
🎉 In 2025, we cheered for our queer sporting heroes in action overseas, and campaigned hard at home in an ever-challenging climate for #LGBTQ people...

Featuring mentions for the Women's Euros, the World Athletics Championships, the FvH Awards, and much more, check out our annual Review...

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The Sports Media LGBT+ Review of 2025: Queer Euros, a gay Glasgow gala, and trans solidarity
A record number of out LGBTQ athletes thriving at the UEFA Women's Euros and the World Athletics Championships wre among our highlights of the last 12 months; at home, resilience was needed as we supp...
sportsmedialgbt.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:33 AM
❓ Distract yourself with the @outsports.com ‘12 Gays of Christmas’ Quiz of the Year… test your knowledge of #LGBTQsports people in 2025
Play the Outsports '12 Gays of Christmas' Quiz of the Year! - Outsports
How much do you remember from the last 12 months of Outsports stories? Test your knowledge!
www.outsports.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🎅🏻 Season’s greetings from Sports Media LGBT+ - thanks for helping to keep my hustle going for another year 🙏
🎄 Happy holidays everybody! Wishing you all a peaceful and sport-filled Christmas period…

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Thank you for following us here, and for your support for Sports Media LGBT+ in 2025

#LGBTQsports #LGBTQfootball
December 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🥇 Jimmy Sukyik is an elite kickboxer from Thailand who's just followed up his World Cup gold medal with another at the SEA Games.

He's also gay and was honoured earlier this year by Bangkok Pride organisers for representing the #LGBTQ community in his sport.

All about Jimmy, for @outsports.com
Gay kickboxing star wins gold medal at major international event - Outsports
Pikanet “Jimmy” Sukyik is celebrating success and self-expression at the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
www.outsports.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Are you LGBTQ+ and working in media in the UK? InterMedia UK wants to hear from you! ⬇️
🎄 Happy holidays! Over the festive period, take a couple of minutes to fill in the InterMedia UK annual survey, and share with #LGBTQ friends and colleagues in UK media.

👉 forms.gle/jHD3T21czhyi...

It's your chance to have your say about the industry, and our community's place within it 🙏🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
December 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🏆 NEW: Kerstin Casparij is a Hero winner at the @outsports.com Awards 2025, in light of her authenticity and her allyship towards all #LGBTQ people.

A sharp cookie both on and off the field, we love her puns, her cats Mango and Kiwi, and her sense of Pride.
Man City star Kerstin Casparij is Outsports' Female Hero of 2025 - Outsports
Dutch star Kerstin Casparij has supported trans women, taken part in a gay advertising campaign while excelling on the pitch for Manchester City.
www.outsports.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM