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FvH is an international initiative opposing homophobia in football (soccer). We tackle anti-LGBTIQ+ discrimination at all levels of the game | #FvH2026 #FvT2026

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🏟️ Everyone should feel safe and welcome when watching football - so if you witness or experience discrimination, be confident and Report It 🩷⚫️ You can DM Kick It Out; use the website or app; call the hotline; or send an email 📧 👉 footballvhomophobia.com/repo… #FvH2026
The Kick It Out and Football v Homophobia logos and text ‘If you see or hear homophobia, report it’

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Rainbow Owls@LGBT_OwlsOct 23
Rainbow Owls has issued a statement, following a transphobic incident on Instagram involving a trans member. 🏳️‍⚧️ In-game abuse: text the club’s Stadium Control Room in real time on 07526 166907. Online abuse: report to @kickitout at [email protected] #SWFC #WAWAW
RAINBOW OWLS STATEMENT - RE: TRANSPHOBIC INCIDENT Last month, one of our trans Rainbow Owls members experienced transphobic abuse on Instagram from a fellow Sheffield Wednesday supporter. At the member’s request, we reported the incident to Kick It Out on their behalf. The report was then forwarded to Sheffield Wednesday FC. Following an internal investigation, Sheffield Wednesday FC confirmed the individual's connection to the club and issued them with a club ban. The individual will not be able to return to football without first attending a one-to-one education session, delivered by Kick It Out through its Fan Education Programme. These sessions aim to help fans understand the impact of discriminatory behaviour in football.

ALT RAINBOW OWLS STATEMENT - RE: TRANSPHOBIC INCIDENT Last month, one of our trans Rainbow Owls members experienced transphobic abuse on Instagram from a fellow Sheffield Wednesday supporter. At the member’s request, we reported the incident to Kick It Out on their behalf. The report was then forwarded to Sheffield Wednesday FC. Following an internal investigation, Sheffield Wednesday FC confirmed the individual's connection to the club and issued them with a club ban. The individual will not be able to return to football without first attending a one-to-one education session, delivered by Kick It Out through its Fan Education Programme. These sessions aim to help fans understand the impact of discriminatory behaviour in football.

RAINBOW OWLS STATEMENT - RE: TRANSPHOBIC INCIDENT We’ve seen a recent spike in homophobic and transphobic abuse towards Rainbow Owls and our members on social media, reflecting a wider problem in football. Reports of anti-LGBTQ+ abuse to Kick It Out, both online and at games, rose by a fifth in 2025/26, while football-related reports of transphobic abuse on social media doubled last season. Reporting discrimination takes strength, but it is vital in making football safer. Even when an individual report doesn’t lead to the outcome hoped for, it helps build a clearer picture of discriminatory behaviour in football and can help shape future action. We’re proud that Sheffield Wednesday FC continue to take a zero-tolerance stance towards homophobia and transphobia, as shown by their prompt, professional and robust response in this case.

ALT RAINBOW OWLS STATEMENT - RE: TRANSPHOBIC INCIDENT We’ve seen a recent spike in homophobic and transphobic abuse towards Rainbow Owls and our members on social media, reflecting a wider problem in football. Reports of anti-LGBTQ+ abuse to Kick It Out, both online and at games, rose by a fifth in 2025/26, while football-related reports of transphobic abuse on social media doubled last season. Reporting discrimination takes strength, but it is vital in making football safer. Even when an individual report doesn’t lead to the outcome hoped for, it helps build a clearer picture of discriminatory behaviour in football and can help shape future action. We’re proud that Sheffield Wednesday FC continue to take a zero-tolerance stance towards homophobia and transphobia, as shown by their prompt, professional and robust response in this case.

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Jon Holmes@jonboy79Oct 20
🚀 Brilliant long-range goal at weekend from Nacho Lago, currently the only out gay or bi footballer in a top-tier men’s league anywhere in the world. Cute how Nacho and his boyfriend Gonzalo interact on Insta. They seem so comfortable in their #LGBTQfootball visibility. 👏 1/2
Club Atlético Colón ⭐
@ColonOficialOct 17
Manuel Ignacio Lago 🔥
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Iron Lion Firm@IronLionFirmOct 18
June 12, 2016 is a date Orlando will never forget. Everyone in this city was impacted by the Pulse Nightclub shooting, either from losing a loved one, responding to the scene of the attack, donating blood the next day, and the list can go on from there. When there was the opportunity to design a tifo for the Pride in our City match, we knew a 10-year remembrance tifo was necessary. The 49 lives we lost that night will be carried on in our hearts, minds, and in our stadium forever. And the fight for visibility continues. The painted crosswalk points to the silenced voices who have used crosswalks and other street art to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community of Orlando. This community remains a strong pillar in Orlando and we felt a great way to represent our message of remembrance and freedom was through an homage to Keith Haring. Whether you know of his work directly or recognize his distinctive art style, his artwork speaks to a simple truth. And that’s what we wanted with this tifo. Empathy. Compassion. Resiliency. These are simple values we hold close to our hearts in Orlando when we talk about Pulse. Thank you to the members of ILF and the Black Swans for getting this tifo done. Until the next one! #VamosOrlando
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Minnesota United FC
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Dolly Parton forever 🫶
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The London Eye@TheLondonEyeOct 16
The London Eye is lighting up red tonight in support of Show Racism the Red Card. ❤️ Together, let’s Show Racism the Red Card. 🔴 #ShowRacismTheRedCard #LondonEye
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🔴 October 16 is Wear Red Day in support of Show Racism the Red Card - the charity’s educational work is crucial in helping people understand the causes and consequences of racism FvH proudly stands in solidarity with SRtRC which is celebrating its 30th anniversary year 👏 1/2
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❤️⚽️🩷 At a time when data shows that reports of all forms of discrimination are rising across the game, we continue to encourage clubs, teams and leagues to make their inclusive values clear, in the pursuit of ‘Football for Everyone’ #WearRedDay #WRD26 #FvH2026 2/2
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Outsports
@outsportsOct 15
A FIFA report of World Cup teams and players targeted by hate and homophobia on social media reveals one nation felt the biggest brunt. buff.ly/q26QlUK

FIFA reveals which World Cup team faced the most homophobia online

A FIFA report of World Cup teams and players targeted by hate and homophobia on social media reveals one nation felt the biggest brunt.

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🗣️ "What could be done better is for the authorities to be more effective at educating people on the impact of this language... there also needs to be better evidence gathering." On homophobia in grassroots football (via @HitsRadioNews) #FvH2026 🩷⚫️ hellorayo.co.uk/news/uk/news…

'Deep concerns' raised over grassroots stats on homophobia in football

The Football v Homophobia (FvH) campaign has expressed deep concern following...

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Sports Media LGBT+@SportsMediaLGBTOct 14
⚽️ Who deserves to be on the Football Black List? LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ and Media 🎤💻📺 categories! #FBL2026 Nominate here today ⬇️
Football Black List
@FootieBlackListSep 23
🚨 FOOTBALL BLACK LIST NOMINATIONS OPEN 🚨 The Football Black List is built on celebrating the people moving the game forward. Nominations for the 2026 Football Black List are now open. 🖤 Across the pitch, the industry and our communities, Black talent is changing the game and deserves to be recognised. Nominate now: footballblacklist.com/nomina…
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Kick It Out
@kickitoutOct 13
We welcome the Independent Football Regulator establishing an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group to support it in increasing diversity in club boardrooms. This is an issue that sits at the very heart of football and extends to executive and senior coaching positions across the game.
Sure, here is an alt text description: Three people are seated and smiling during a discussion. One holds a microphone. The poster reads: "Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is integral to the health of the game." It promotes Kick It Out's response to the Independent Football Regulator’s draft State of the Game Report. The Kick It Out logo is visible.

ALT Sure, here is an alt text description: Three people are seated and smiling during a discussion. One holds a microphone. The poster reads: "Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is integral to the health of the game." It promotes Kick It Out's response to the Independent Football Regulator’s draft State of the Game Report. The Kick It Out logo is visible.

The image contains text from a report by the Independent Football Regulator addressing the state of English football. It emphasizes the importance of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in governance and long-term health of the game. The report highlights the need for transparency and suggests establishing an EDI Advisory Group to increase diversity in football boardrooms. The text concludes with a commitment to study the report further before formally responding.

ALT The image contains text from a report by the Independent Football Regulator addressing the state of English football. It emphasizes the importance of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in governance and long-term health of the game. The report highlights the need for transparency and suggests establishing an EDI Advisory Group to increase diversity in football boardrooms. The text concludes with a commitment to study the report further before formally responding.

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Homophobic banner at soccer derby prompts criticism ekathimerini.com/sports/1317…

Homophobic banner at soccer derby prompts criticism | eKathimerini.com

A large homophobic banner displayed throughout Sunday’s Greek Super League derby between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos in Piraeus prompted criticism on social media, with its message repeatedly...

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Fare
@farenetOct 12
UK 🇬🇧 A non-league match between Skegness Town and Clay Cross Town was abandoned in the 80th minute after a Clay Cross player reported alleged homophobic abuse. Skegness Town say they will not comment until investigations are complete. buff.ly/HGLrkiT
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Sports Media LGBT+@SportsMediaLGBTOct 11
🗣️ “My #LGBTQfootball team helped to create the space for me to come out” 🗣️ “I’m sure queer sports clubs will enable many more people to come out and find their tribes” EuroGames Cardiff 2027 team members share their stories on Coming Out Day 👉 sportsmedialgbt.com/coming-o… 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Pictures of EuroGames Cardiff 2027 committee members Charl Galloway and Craig Stephenson, with the event logo and the Keith Haring artwork for Coming Out Day

ALT Pictures of EuroGames Cardiff 2027 committee members Charl Galloway and Craig Stephenson, with the event logo and the Keith Haring artwork for Coming Out Day

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Kick It Out
@kickitoutOct 9
🤔 Heading to a game this weekend? ‼️ It's important to remember that if you see or hear discrimination at a football match or online, you can report it to Kick It Out. 📲 You can report it via our website or through social media or email: [email protected]
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Fare
@farenetOct 8
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The Football v Homophobia campaign says it is “deeply concerned” by new statistics on homophobia in grassroots football and the lack of charging of perpetrators. FA data shows homophobia in grassroots football rose by more than 35% last season to almost 1000. But there was only a tiny rise in charges against perpetrators. sportsmedialgbt.com/grassroo…

Big rise in homophobia reports in grassroots football, only small increase in FA charges

Football Association data shows nearly 1,000 serious case allegations relating to sexual orientation in grassroots game in England in 2025/26; charges for this type of discrimination up by just over...

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Colin Millar@Millar_ColinOct 6
“It was like he was wiped off the face of the earth.” Tony Powell, a former English top flight star, vanished 40 years ago. His story is finally told in a feature-length film. It is a powerful, emotional and important watch. This is why @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7659206…

The English soccer star who vanished for 40 years to hide his secret: ‘I was living in fear’ (Gift...

Tony Powell lost all contact with his family and left behind his entire life for four decades after leaving Norwich City in 1981.

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Sports Media LGBT+@SportsMediaLGBTOct 7
⚽️ Nearly 1,000 reports of homophobia were made in grassroots football in England in 2025/26, with serious case allegations up by 35% compared to 2024/25. Meanwhile, the number of FA charges for this type of discrimination rose by just 2% (FA Grassroots Discipline Review). 1/2
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Football v Homophobia has issued a statement in response to the Football Association’s 2025/26 season Annual Grassroots Behaviour and Discipline Report. For the fourth consecutive year, the report shows a rise in serious case allegations related to sexual orientation. 1/2
Statement - FvH ‘deeply concerned’ by FA grassroots football data on homophobia

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There are now more charges and more proven charges for homophobia than for any other type of discrimination at this level. FvH believes more training and investment is needed if the aim of creating “a game for everyone” is to be met. #FvH2026 🩷⚫️ ⬇️ 2/2 footballvhomophobia.com/fvh-…

FvH ‘deeply concerned’ by FA grassroots football data on homophobia

FvH responds to the Football Association’s 2025/26 season Annual Grassroots Behaviour and Discipline Report For the fourth consecutive year, the report shows a rise in serious case allegations...

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