Chris (he/him)
@topherchris1987.bsky.social
38, gay, autistic and dyspraxic. Founder of @rainbowowls.bsky.social and #FvH2025 Hero 🥈 runner-up at @footballvhomophobia.com awards.
It was amazing to see Chris Kirkland, one of my favourite players from my youth, at his #swfc book signing yesterday! 🧤😍
Also really lovely to see the wonderful @h1867x.bsky.social at @rainbowowls.bsky.social's Pangolin matchday social: it's always nice to see great friendships develop in-person. 💙
Also really lovely to see the wonderful @h1867x.bsky.social at @rainbowowls.bsky.social's Pangolin matchday social: it's always nice to see great friendships develop in-person. 💙
November 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It was amazing to see Chris Kirkland, one of my favourite players from my youth, at his #swfc book signing yesterday! 🧤😍
Also really lovely to see the wonderful @h1867x.bsky.social at @rainbowowls.bsky.social's Pangolin matchday social: it's always nice to see great friendships develop in-person. 💙
Also really lovely to see the wonderful @h1867x.bsky.social at @rainbowowls.bsky.social's Pangolin matchday social: it's always nice to see great friendships develop in-person. 💙
I was SO excited about seeing Steps' musical Here and Now and it didn't disappoint - I was grinning throughout. 😍🎭
Inspired staging and wonderful performances, with some really thoughtful and lovely touches, made for an iconically camp show. 💃
It was all about The Way It Made Me Feel. 😉
Inspired staging and wonderful performances, with some really thoughtful and lovely touches, made for an iconically camp show. 💃
It was all about The Way It Made Me Feel. 😉
November 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I was SO excited about seeing Steps' musical Here and Now and it didn't disappoint - I was grinning throughout. 😍🎭
Inspired staging and wonderful performances, with some really thoughtful and lovely touches, made for an iconically camp show. 💃
It was all about The Way It Made Me Feel. 😉
Inspired staging and wonderful performances, with some really thoughtful and lovely touches, made for an iconically camp show. 💃
It was all about The Way It Made Me Feel. 😉
It was a pleasure and an honour to support @sayitsheffield.bsky.social's #TDoR #TransDayOfRemembrance service by running a @rainbowowls.bsky.social stall. 🏳️⚧️🕯️
We shall never forget the lives that have been lost to transphobia & always strive to make this world a safer place for our trans friends. 🙌💙
We shall never forget the lives that have been lost to transphobia & always strive to make this world a safer place for our trans friends. 🙌💙
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It was a pleasure and an honour to support @sayitsheffield.bsky.social's #TDoR #TransDayOfRemembrance service by running a @rainbowowls.bsky.social stall. 🏳️⚧️🕯️
We shall never forget the lives that have been lost to transphobia & always strive to make this world a safer place for our trans friends. 🙌💙
We shall never forget the lives that have been lost to transphobia & always strive to make this world a safer place for our trans friends. 🙌💙
#TransAwarenessWeek starts today! 🏳️⚧️
I'm proud to support Trans in the City's #IStandWithTrans campaign in @footballvhomophobia.com #FvT2025 colours, as chair and founder of @rainbowowls.bsky.social, in order to show how workplaces like football are for all! 🙌🩵🩷🤍⚽
I'm proud to support Trans in the City's #IStandWithTrans campaign in @footballvhomophobia.com #FvT2025 colours, as chair and founder of @rainbowowls.bsky.social, in order to show how workplaces like football are for all! 🙌🩵🩷🤍⚽
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
#TransAwarenessWeek starts today! 🏳️⚧️
I'm proud to support Trans in the City's #IStandWithTrans campaign in @footballvhomophobia.com #FvT2025 colours, as chair and founder of @rainbowowls.bsky.social, in order to show how workplaces like football are for all! 🙌🩵🩷🤍⚽
I'm proud to support Trans in the City's #IStandWithTrans campaign in @footballvhomophobia.com #FvT2025 colours, as chair and founder of @rainbowowls.bsky.social, in order to show how workplaces like football are for all! 🙌🩵🩷🤍⚽
It was great to be back under the floodlight at #swfc last night! 😍🌌🦉
Despite not picking up the win, it was a pleasure to finally meet @birkdalecollective.bsky.social's @peteydavis.bsky.social, as well as catch up with old pals at The Pangolin. 🍻💙
Despite not picking up the win, it was a pleasure to finally meet @birkdalecollective.bsky.social's @peteydavis.bsky.social, as well as catch up with old pals at The Pangolin. 🍻💙
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It was great to be back under the floodlight at #swfc last night! 😍🌌🦉
Despite not picking up the win, it was a pleasure to finally meet @birkdalecollective.bsky.social's @peteydavis.bsky.social, as well as catch up with old pals at The Pangolin. 🍻💙
Despite not picking up the win, it was a pleasure to finally meet @birkdalecollective.bsky.social's @peteydavis.bsky.social, as well as catch up with old pals at The Pangolin. 🍻💙
It was lovely to do more #swfc outreach last night and meet @rainbowowls.bsky.social member @sarahjonestoo.bsky.social in-person last night.
She gave a wonderful talk about being the first trans person to be ordained in the UK, while attendees asked thoughtful stall questions about Rainbow Owls. 🏳️⚧️
She gave a wonderful talk about being the first trans person to be ordained in the UK, while attendees asked thoughtful stall questions about Rainbow Owls. 🏳️⚧️
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It was lovely to do more #swfc outreach last night and meet @rainbowowls.bsky.social member @sarahjonestoo.bsky.social in-person last night.
She gave a wonderful talk about being the first trans person to be ordained in the UK, while attendees asked thoughtful stall questions about Rainbow Owls. 🏳️⚧️
She gave a wonderful talk about being the first trans person to be ordained in the UK, while attendees asked thoughtful stall questions about Rainbow Owls. 🏳️⚧️
Best 🎃🎬 ever, period. 💙
October 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Best 🎃🎬 ever, period. 💙
I attended my first @hallamfc1860.bsky.social game on Tuesday! ⚽
Despite the narrow cup loss, it was a great match with some superlative non-league grub. 😍🍔
Despite the narrow cup loss, it was a great match with some superlative non-league grub. 😍🍔
October 31, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I attended my first @hallamfc1860.bsky.social game on Tuesday! ⚽
Despite the narrow cup loss, it was a great match with some superlative non-league grub. 😍🍔
Despite the narrow cup loss, it was a great match with some superlative non-league grub. 😍🍔
It was a pleasure to finally meet the icon and legend that is @hatscarfshirt.bsky.social at the Megastore yesterday! 🎉
I also made sure to buy myself a new shirt and other little #swfc merch goodies to help save our club! 💙
I also made sure to buy myself a new shirt and other little #swfc merch goodies to help save our club! 💙
October 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It was a pleasure to finally meet the icon and legend that is @hatscarfshirt.bsky.social at the Megastore yesterday! 🎉
I also made sure to buy myself a new shirt and other little #swfc merch goodies to help save our club! 💙
I also made sure to buy myself a new shirt and other little #swfc merch goodies to help save our club! 💙
It was a genuine honour to be asked by Jack Murley to appear on his award-winning LGBTQ+ Sports Show!
Jack was so lovely and supportive to chat with, as we discussed everything from @rainbowowls.bsky.social to the joys of scoring with Shaka Hislop on FIFA '98! 💙
open.spotify.com/episode/7oPM...
Jack was so lovely and supportive to chat with, as we discussed everything from @rainbowowls.bsky.social to the joys of scoring with Shaka Hislop on FIFA '98! 💙
open.spotify.com/episode/7oPM...
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It was a genuine honour to be asked by Jack Murley to appear on his award-winning LGBTQ+ Sports Show!
Jack was so lovely and supportive to chat with, as we discussed everything from @rainbowowls.bsky.social to the joys of scoring with Shaka Hislop on FIFA '98! 💙
open.spotify.com/episode/7oPM...
Jack was so lovely and supportive to chat with, as we discussed everything from @rainbowowls.bsky.social to the joys of scoring with Shaka Hislop on FIFA '98! 💙
open.spotify.com/episode/7oPM...
#SWFC matchdays are back! 💙🦉
It was lovely to be sat in the South Stand yesterday and see a dedicated second-half fightback that didn't get the point it merited.
It was also fab to learn more about Proud Yellows at a @rainbowowls.bsky.social meet before the game!
It was lovely to be sat in the South Stand yesterday and see a dedicated second-half fightback that didn't get the point it merited.
It was also fab to learn more about Proud Yellows at a @rainbowowls.bsky.social meet before the game!
October 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#SWFC matchdays are back! 💙🦉
It was lovely to be sat in the South Stand yesterday and see a dedicated second-half fightback that didn't get the point it merited.
It was also fab to learn more about Proud Yellows at a @rainbowowls.bsky.social meet before the game!
It was lovely to be sat in the South Stand yesterday and see a dedicated second-half fightback that didn't get the point it merited.
It was also fab to learn more about Proud Yellows at a @rainbowowls.bsky.social meet before the game!
I'll praise the Regional Alliance until I'm blue in the face 💙
The peer-to-peer support, so we can thrive, is amazing, as is the emotional rock & friendship amid trickier times.
Thanks to @rainbowblades.com @rainbowspireites.bsky.social @proudforest.bsky.social for backing @rainbowowls.bsky.social
The peer-to-peer support, so we can thrive, is amazing, as is the emotional rock & friendship amid trickier times.
Thanks to @rainbowblades.com @rainbowspireites.bsky.social @proudforest.bsky.social for backing @rainbowowls.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I'll praise the Regional Alliance until I'm blue in the face 💙
The peer-to-peer support, so we can thrive, is amazing, as is the emotional rock & friendship amid trickier times.
Thanks to @rainbowblades.com @rainbowspireites.bsky.social @proudforest.bsky.social for backing @rainbowowls.bsky.social
The peer-to-peer support, so we can thrive, is amazing, as is the emotional rock & friendship amid trickier times.
Thanks to @rainbowblades.com @rainbowspireites.bsky.social @proudforest.bsky.social for backing @rainbowowls.bsky.social
Organising & compering @rainbowowls.bsky.social's #swfc Wednesday Pride was a big deal as a naturally shy person.
But it was amazing to celebrate LGBTQ+ football with 45+ people, including beloved pals. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
And thanks to @davidmooney.co.uk @lstraker.bsky.social for being incredible participants! 🙏
But it was amazing to celebrate LGBTQ+ football with 45+ people, including beloved pals. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
And thanks to @davidmooney.co.uk @lstraker.bsky.social for being incredible participants! 🙏
October 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Organising & compering @rainbowowls.bsky.social's #swfc Wednesday Pride was a big deal as a naturally shy person.
But it was amazing to celebrate LGBTQ+ football with 45+ people, including beloved pals. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
And thanks to @davidmooney.co.uk @lstraker.bsky.social for being incredible participants! 🙏
But it was amazing to celebrate LGBTQ+ football with 45+ people, including beloved pals. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
And thanks to @davidmooney.co.uk @lstraker.bsky.social for being incredible participants! 🙏
Despite a heavy #swfc loss yesterday, a fab time was had with the Pangolin Craft Beer crew after the game! 🍻
More than a few pints was the perfect way to unwind, blow some cobwebs and have a mental health reset. 🙏💙
I also have an accidental way of aggressively holding a pint glass when tipsy. 😂
More than a few pints was the perfect way to unwind, blow some cobwebs and have a mental health reset. 🙏💙
I also have an accidental way of aggressively holding a pint glass when tipsy. 😂
October 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Despite a heavy #swfc loss yesterday, a fab time was had with the Pangolin Craft Beer crew after the game! 🍻
More than a few pints was the perfect way to unwind, blow some cobwebs and have a mental health reset. 🙏💙
I also have an accidental way of aggressively holding a pint glass when tipsy. 😂
More than a few pints was the perfect way to unwind, blow some cobwebs and have a mental health reset. 🙏💙
I also have an accidental way of aggressively holding a pint glass when tipsy. 😂
I've been co-ordinating this #swfc @rainbowowls.bsky.social event to be held at the Niagara on Thurs 16 Oct! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
If you're into sport and based near Sheffield, please register your free place for an evening that will explore the current state of LGBTQ+ football ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/rainb...
If you're into sport and based near Sheffield, please register your free place for an evening that will explore the current state of LGBTQ+ football ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/rainb...
October 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I've been co-ordinating this #swfc @rainbowowls.bsky.social event to be held at the Niagara on Thurs 16 Oct! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
If you're into sport and based near Sheffield, please register your free place for an evening that will explore the current state of LGBTQ+ football ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/rainb...
If you're into sport and based near Sheffield, please register your free place for an evening that will explore the current state of LGBTQ+ football ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/rainb...
Havertz, Maanum.... Ledger?! 😍😅
As a stadium nerd, I loved this @thefsa.bsky.social #FansForDiversity #FFD tour of the Emirates stadium on Friday. Still buzzing. 💙
As a stadium nerd, I loved this @thefsa.bsky.social #FansForDiversity #FFD tour of the Emirates stadium on Friday. Still buzzing. 💙
September 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Havertz, Maanum.... Ledger?! 😍😅
As a stadium nerd, I loved this @thefsa.bsky.social #FansForDiversity #FFD tour of the Emirates stadium on Friday. Still buzzing. 💙
As a stadium nerd, I loved this @thefsa.bsky.social #FansForDiversity #FFD tour of the Emirates stadium on Friday. Still buzzing. 💙
It was amazing to attend @thefsa.bsky.social's #FansForDiversity meet-up on Friday!
Getting an Emirates Stadium tour, seeing @rainbowowls.bsky.social being nominated for a Women's Game award and hanging out with dear friends (especially my LGBTQ+ Regional Alliance besties) meant the world. 🙏
Getting an Emirates Stadium tour, seeing @rainbowowls.bsky.social being nominated for a Women's Game award and hanging out with dear friends (especially my LGBTQ+ Regional Alliance besties) meant the world. 🙏
September 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It was amazing to attend @thefsa.bsky.social's #FansForDiversity meet-up on Friday!
Getting an Emirates Stadium tour, seeing @rainbowowls.bsky.social being nominated for a Women's Game award and hanging out with dear friends (especially my LGBTQ+ Regional Alliance besties) meant the world. 🙏
Getting an Emirates Stadium tour, seeing @rainbowowls.bsky.social being nominated for a Women's Game award and hanging out with dear friends (especially my LGBTQ+ Regional Alliance besties) meant the world. 🙏
It was lovely to be joined by @paulcasey1983.bsky.social before yesterday's #swfc game for a fab joint @rainbowowls.bsky.social social with @qprrainbowrangers.bsky.social! 🍻
Really looking forward to being joined by @proudskyblues.co.uk and Proud Yellows at The Pangolin over the next month, too. 🩵💛
Really looking forward to being joined by @proudskyblues.co.uk and Proud Yellows at The Pangolin over the next month, too. 🩵💛
September 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It was lovely to be joined by @paulcasey1983.bsky.social before yesterday's #swfc game for a fab joint @rainbowowls.bsky.social social with @qprrainbowrangers.bsky.social! 🍻
Really looking forward to being joined by @proudskyblues.co.uk and Proud Yellows at The Pangolin over the next month, too. 🩵💛
Really looking forward to being joined by @proudskyblues.co.uk and Proud Yellows at The Pangolin over the next month, too. 🩵💛
The @wedwarehouse1.bsky.social museum was the perfect mental health detox, amid such a rough #swfc period! 💙
There is so much content (now with bonus @rainbowowls.bsky.social visibility 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️) and a great shop that sells DVDs for just £5 each.
Please visit it on Burton Road each Sunday from 10am-5pm!
There is so much content (now with bonus @rainbowowls.bsky.social visibility 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️) and a great shop that sells DVDs for just £5 each.
Please visit it on Burton Road each Sunday from 10am-5pm!
September 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The @wedwarehouse1.bsky.social museum was the perfect mental health detox, amid such a rough #swfc period! 💙
There is so much content (now with bonus @rainbowowls.bsky.social visibility 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️) and a great shop that sells DVDs for just £5 each.
Please visit it on Burton Road each Sunday from 10am-5pm!
There is so much content (now with bonus @rainbowowls.bsky.social visibility 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️) and a great shop that sells DVDs for just £5 each.
Please visit it on Burton Road each Sunday from 10am-5pm!
It has been a rocky few months on a personal level, so I'm glad that the wonderful Pangolin Craft Beer has remained a safe space for me.
It was great to be there recently for a @rainbowowls.bsky.social social and a sensational performance from drag king Tito Bone. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
It was great to be there recently for a @rainbowowls.bsky.social social and a sensational performance from drag king Tito Bone. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
September 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It has been a rocky few months on a personal level, so I'm glad that the wonderful Pangolin Craft Beer has remained a safe space for me.
It was great to be there recently for a @rainbowowls.bsky.social social and a sensational performance from drag king Tito Bone. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
It was great to be there recently for a @rainbowowls.bsky.social social and a sensational performance from drag king Tito Bone. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
I had a wonderful & inspiring time at @footballvhomophobia.com's Football Pride! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
The many LGBTQ+ football items were SO empowering.
Thanks to those who looked after me - huge congrats to @jonhholmes.bsky.social @louenglefield.bsky.social & every participant for doing an amazing job on Friday! 💙
The many LGBTQ+ football items were SO empowering.
Thanks to those who looked after me - huge congrats to @jonhholmes.bsky.social @louenglefield.bsky.social & every participant for doing an amazing job on Friday! 💙
August 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I had a wonderful & inspiring time at @footballvhomophobia.com's Football Pride! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
The many LGBTQ+ football items were SO empowering.
Thanks to those who looked after me - huge congrats to @jonhholmes.bsky.social @louenglefield.bsky.social & every participant for doing an amazing job on Friday! 💙
The many LGBTQ+ football items were SO empowering.
Thanks to those who looked after me - huge congrats to @jonhholmes.bsky.social @louenglefield.bsky.social & every participant for doing an amazing job on Friday! 💙
I am ready for you, @footballvhomophobia.com's Football Pride! 😍🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚽
August 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I am ready for you, @footballvhomophobia.com's Football Pride! 😍🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚽
I had a great Saturday evening celebrating the 40th birthday of Pango queen Jo! 👑🎂
It was also great to catch-up with the Pangolin Craft Beer crew and an honour to be invited!
It was also great to catch-up with the Pangolin Craft Beer crew and an honour to be invited!
August 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I had a great Saturday evening celebrating the 40th birthday of Pango queen Jo! 👑🎂
It was also great to catch-up with the Pangolin Craft Beer crew and an honour to be invited!
It was also great to catch-up with the Pangolin Craft Beer crew and an honour to be invited!
It's been a busy week, after attending Chesterfield vs. Mansfield Town on Tuesday & Bolton Wanderers vs. #swfc on Wednesday! 🏟️⚽
It was great to see two new stadiums & catch up with @rainbowspireites.bsky.social @rainbowowls.bsky.social members, with special thanks for the former's hospitality. 🙏💙
It was great to see two new stadiums & catch up with @rainbowspireites.bsky.social @rainbowowls.bsky.social members, with special thanks for the former's hospitality. 🙏💙
August 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It's been a busy week, after attending Chesterfield vs. Mansfield Town on Tuesday & Bolton Wanderers vs. #swfc on Wednesday! 🏟️⚽
It was great to see two new stadiums & catch up with @rainbowspireites.bsky.social @rainbowowls.bsky.social members, with special thanks for the former's hospitality. 🙏💙
It was great to see two new stadiums & catch up with @rainbowspireites.bsky.social @rainbowowls.bsky.social members, with special thanks for the former's hospitality. 🙏💙
On the Sheffield Tap Pilsners before some EFL Cup footie! 🍻⚽💙
August 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
On the Sheffield Tap Pilsners before some EFL Cup footie! 🍻⚽💙