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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⚽️🌈 Football Pride returns!
🗓️ Saturday 18 July, 2026
📍 The Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds, LS6
🕐 1.15pm
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Leeds Pride weekend
🎦 Northern U.K. premiere of ‘THE LAST GUEST OF THE HOLLOWAY MOTEL’
🎟️ TKTS 👉 footballvhomophobia.com/foot…
#LGBTQ #FootballPride #FvH2026 #LeedsPride
ALT Tony Powell, pictured left in ‘The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel’, and right playing for Norwich City FC
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No #OneLove armbands?
Get one of our progress flag armbands FREE!
We’ll be giving one away each day for the next 7 days (for the 7 countries that stood down from wearing them today)
Like, RT this post & make sure you’re following us & we’ll choose a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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ALT Football v Homophobia is appalled by the recent online transphobic abuse aimed at Sutton United Women’s Team, their Manager and Goalkeeper
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Great news for #trans & #nonbinary players in Germany 🇩🇪 🏳️⚧️🙌
Trans and non-binary players can now play for a men's or women's team instead of being bound by personal identification data - the German Football Association (DFB)
espn.co.uk/football/germany-…
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📣 Statement from the Football v Transphobia Team on #transphobia in recent trending football discussions
#FvT2021 #TransFootyAlly
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On the day of the #Euro2020Final some thoughts on #EURO2020 and #LGBTQ+ people 🏳️🌈
#RainbowEuro2020 🌈⚽️
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As today marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia; We recommit to fighting prejudice & discrimination today, and everyday.
Please take today to learn, grow & continue develop what you can do in this continued fight against LGBT+ phobia 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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For those media outlets constantly peddling transphobia & then seeking quotes from us about gay footballers coming out, we won’t be speaking to you. Thanks 🙏
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We’ve got some great educational resources for younger children, but we guess if you’re using the term “rainbow shit”, you’re not all that serious about education 🤔
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“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality” Desmond Tutu
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Our statement on Blackpool FC’s Jake Daniels coming out on @SkySportsNews👇
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On #InternationalNonbinaryDay we’d like to share our top tips for including #nonbinary people in football
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Fantastic support from @SI_games & @SEGA_Europe for #FvH2021 🙌💪
The Football v Homophobia digital banner will be appearing in @FootballManager throughout February 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Today marks the start of the Football v Homophobia Month of Action #FvH2022
Will you help us stand up for #LGBTQ+ people in the beautiful game?
footballvhomophobia.com
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Being murdered
Being under surveillance
Being tortured
Having children taken away from you
Losing your job
Losing your family
Living in fear
Hiding your true self…
is discrimination Gianni. Bullying is ALWAYS wrong, we agree. But this is false equivalence 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Gianni Infantino says in Doha: “I know what it feels to be discriminated … I was bullied because I had red hair”
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In the Professional Club category, we have shortlisted:
🎉 @LCFC
🎉 @SheffieldUnited
🎉 @SpursOfficial
Congratulations everyone 👏👏👏
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🖤🩷 Ollie Watkins is England’s #Euro2024 semi-final hero - and a supporter of the Football v Homophobia campaign, dating back to his time at Exeter City.
Congratulations Ollie, and thank you! 👏
📸 @ppauk 🙏
#NEDENG #FvH2024 #ECFC #ThreeLions #FootballPride
ALT Ollie Watkins in a Football v Homophobia T-shirt pictured while playing for Exeter City in February 2017
ALT A picture of Ollie Watkins at Exeter City on a slideshow presentation
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Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries has urged sports NGBs to ban trans women from competition.
We believe this:
- Goes against the principles of the new IOC Framework
- Is not based on scientific consensus
- Further marginalises trans people in sport & wider society
#NoTransBan
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🥁 Announcing… #AlliesUnited! ⚽️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We’re teaming up with @JustEatUK to offer grassroots football clubs FREE workshops that will help make them more welcoming and inclusive 🤝
Conor Coady is on board! He says “let’s build a version of football that is accessible to all” 👏 /1
ALT Footballer Conor Coady, wearing an orange jersey with a Just Eat logo, holds a straight ally Pride flag, in front of a goal net and training cones
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Our second (of seven) progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCup is NOW up for grabs!
Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband.
RT & like this post, making sure you’re following us & we’ll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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After the disheartening homophobia caused by Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol's careless tweets, we hope allies in football step forward this week.
Our FvH statement:
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UEFA: “UEFA respects the rainbow. It is a symbol that embodies our core values, promoting everything that we believe in – a more just and egalitarian society, tolerant of everyone, regardless of their background, belief or gender.”
Also UEFA:
Volkswagen told by Uefa not to use rainbow advertising at #Euro2020 venues in Russia and Azerbaijan bit.ly/3dCVyUs
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FvH is proud to join organisations representing more than 50,000 people across Europe in writing to the UEFA President.
We Challenge UEFA’s idea that the rainbow lighting up of the Allianz Arena is a political act.
Expressing LGBTIQ inclusion is a human right
NEW: @UEFA Hungary crisis escalates as 20+ groups of European LGBTIQ fans formally write to @UEFA to demand “action on homophobia matches the words of campaigns & pledges”. Also criticise decision to prevent Munich from lighting stadium in rainbow colours
theathletic.com/news/uefa-le…
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February is the Football v Homophobia Month of Action #FvH2022 🏳️🌈
Can you afford not to take a stand against LGBT+ phobia?
- Learn about the issues
- Designate a game
- Get active on socials
More info on our website >>> footballvhomophobia.com
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MASSIVE Congratulations to our friends @altrinchamfc on their promotion to the Vanarama National League 👏🙌🥳
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Absolutely LOVE to see it ❤️💙
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We are loving the statements of #trans inclusion, solidarity, belonging, community and love from from the LGBTQ+ football fam today!
Keep them coming & we’ll share. We will not be divided 🤝
Let’s have some messages from our allies too ✊
#footballforeveryone
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In the Professional Club Category, our judges have shortlisted:
@ChelseaFC
@SheffieldUnited
@WatfordFC
Congratulations everyone 👏👏👏
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"Football was a man's game, and from an early age I knew I was gay. There couldn't have been a better place to hide my sexuality”
@FIFAcom referee Igor Benevenuto comes out publicly as gay 🏳️🌈
goal.com/en-gb/news/i-m-fina…
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“If we educate ourselves & pause to talk it through, you realise…the inclusion of #trans women is not a problem. We’ve had to fight for acceptance, & I don’t think it would be right to deny this acceptance to others” @RachelCorsie14 👏👏🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
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We want to congratulate Jakub Jankto on his decision to come out publicly as gay and we call on international football federations to do more to ensure football is for everyone
#fvh2023
ALT We were delighted to see Jakub Jankto’s social media announcement earlier today, in which the Czech Republic international midfielder came out as gay. As the first active men’s senior international to come out publicly, Jakub is sharing a powerful message that there are gay men competing at the highest level in global football.
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KIT REVEAL: for the Football v Transphobia Week of Action 24 - 31 March, we have worked with @SKkits2 to bring you this limited edition #FvT2020 football shirt. Available from our online shop tomorrow footballvhomophobia.com/shop
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“Trying to perform at the best of your ability and to lead this double life, it’s exhausting and something I don’t want anyone to experience”
Thank you Josh 🙏🏳️🌈💗
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In the #FvH2021 Awards Non-League Category our judges made the following decision:
🥇 🏆 1st Place @wrexham_afc
Congratulations!
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👏🏳️🌈👏🏳️🌈👏🏳️🌈👏🏳️🌈👏🏳️🌈👏🏳️🌈
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
@HKane will join @DFB_Team's Manuel Neuer in wearing a rainbow captain’s armband for tomorrow’s game at @wembleystadium to mark the end of Pride month, as the #ThreeLions stand in allyship with LGBTQ+ communities around the world.
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Our third (of seven) progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCup is NOW up for grabs!
Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband.
RT & like this post, making sure you’re following us & we’ll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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Thank you for sharing your whole self with football Josh! Very best wishes from all of us at FvH 🖤💗
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Our seventh & final progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCup is NOW up for grabs!
Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband.
RT & like this post, making sure you’re following us & we’ll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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This is how to make a statement on tackling homophobia ✔️
📝 CLUB STATEMENT
Burton Albion Football Club does not - and will never - tolerate homophobic language, nor any other form of discrimination and abuse.
Please read our full statement below.
#BAFC
ALT Club statement: Burton Albion Football Club is shocked, saddened and disappointed to have received reports from supporters and Kick It Out regarding homophobic language being used by our supporters at recent men’s first team matches. We are actively investigating the reports that have been sent to us, and anyone found guilty of using discriminatory language will have action taken against them - which may include a club ban. As a community club, equality is at the heart of all that we do. We proudly support Rainbow Laces each season and anyone, regardless of orientation, ethnicity, age, gender or belief, is welcome at Burton Albion Football Club. That will never change. But we must be clear - anyone who feels it appropriate to use homophobic slurs, or discrimination and abuse of any kind, at our games are not welcome at the Pirelli Stadium. That, too, will never change. Email safeguarding@burtonalbionfc.co.uk to report abuse at games. If you see it or hear it, report it.
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“One thing that’s crucially missing is there’s no official backing of a pro #LGBTQ+ stance & that’s going to absolutely fascinating when you’ve got a tournament being played by a large portion of players who are from the LGBTQ+ community” 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
🚨| FIFA announces armbands and campaigns players are allowed to back at the Women’s World Cup.
Rules from the Qatar Men’s World Cup remain, if a player wears their own armband during a game, including a “One Love” or rainbow band, they will face a sanction.
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We’ll buy one then #WeSayGay 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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cAnT Do aNythInG AnYMoRe WiThOuT BEiNg AcCusEd oF HOMoPhObIa
ReNt BoY IsN’t HoMoPhObIc. It JuSt MeAnS mAlE pRoStItUtE
Welcome to our mentions 🙄
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Our Rainbow Footballs have arrived for our #FvH2019 Grassroots project. 70 clubs will receive a free match day football , a campaign guide, leaflets and players’ pledges so they can take action on LGBTphobia during February 👊🌈⚽️
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Let’s👏be👏clear👏
The Ground Regulations outlaw the use of #homophobic chanting or harassment and can result in arrest and/or ejection from a ground.
In 2022 @CPSUK recognised the term ‘rent boy’ as a homophobic slur, meaning that those who use it are liable to prosecution
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We’ve been made aware of two incidents of #transphobia in the women’s game this weekend.
This is completely unacceptable & we hope the governing bodies will respond effectively
Trans people deserve to play football without abuse
#FootballForEveryone 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
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As thousands marched on parliament in Budapest yesterday to protest the Hungarian Government’s anti-LGBTQ legislation
Hungarian football fans display an anti-LGBTQ banner at their #EURO2020 game
#pride #PrideMonth
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Our sixth (of seven) progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCup is NOW up for grabs!
Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband.
RT & like this post, making sure you’re following us & we’ll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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📣 February is the Football v Homophobia Month of Action 📣
There’s information about how to get involved in our website & also, an opportunity to buy one of our Progress Captain’s Armbands
Funds from sales go towards supporting the Campaign #FvH2022
footballvhomophobia.com/prod…
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We were so sorry to hear of the death of sports journalist Grant Wahl overnight.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and the US soccer community.
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#OnThisDay two years ago @TVNaga01 held up @altrinchamfc Football v Homophobia shirt on @BBCBreakfast
Happy days! 😍🥰
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It’s the International Day Against LGBTIQ+phobia & we stand united against hate & division & in solidarity with all LGBTIQ+ people in the beautiful game.
Football for Everyone 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
#IDAHOBIT | #IDAHOBIT2023
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For those of you who think shouting “Chelsea rent boy” at Conor Gallagher is acceptable because he’s on loan from @ChelseaFC, you might want to have a read George’s thread 🧵
Lots of replies asking why ‘rent boys’ is homophobic, so here’s context for anyone *genuinely* unsure.
The chant originates from the 1980s when a Chelsea Headhunter was allegedly found with a male sex worker and is intended as an insult to suggest all Chelsea fans are gay. (1/3)
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Our fifth (of seven) progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCup is NOW up for grabs!
Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband.
RT & like this post, making sure you’re following us & we’ll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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“I feel like it’s a massive weight off of my shoulders. Finally, after all these years, I just feel like I don’t have to hide anything or feel like I’m not living up to the community I’m in.” Congrats to @alikrieger and @Ashlyn_Harris on their engagement
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The Football v Homophobia Month of Action may be over, but we’re looking forward to the Football v Transphobia Week of Action
📆 24th - 31st March 2023
More information soon about how to get involved
#NoFootballWithoutTheT | #FvT2023
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A rainbow logo…
WITH a strong statement of solidarity for LGBTQ+ people, at a time when many of our communities around the world are under attack
We LOVE to see it @England 😍🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
As we approach the end of #PrideMonth, we would like to reiterate our solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community across the world.
Everyone has a right to feel safe and included in our game.
#FootballForAll
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It’s #PrideMonth2023 a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people
2023 is a year in which we are seeing the rights & freedoms of LGBTQIA+ people rolled back across the globe.
We need to keep fighting in football for inclusion. For LGBTQIA+ people to be welcomed, valued & respected…
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Our fourth (of seven) progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCup is NOW up for grabs!
Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband.
RT & like this post, making sure you’re following us & we’ll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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In Pride Month in June, FIFA flew the rainbow flag at its Zurich HQ and stated that the men’s World Cup would be “a celebration of unity and diversity”. But that’s not what unfolded in Qatar…
Pride Month during June is a celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community. Today has also been one of celebration at the Home of FIFA.
Find out more, as well as how FIFA is working to ensure the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, will be a celebration of unity and diversity.
#Pride2022
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For anyone trying to make the case today that language is just banter & doesn’t matter, this👇 is the consequence of homophobia
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“No one should be discriminated [against] for what their sexual orientation is. For that to still be a thing is quite sad in our society” Guto Hughes , @ConwyBoroughFC Left Back 👏👏
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THREAD:
It’s #TransAwarenessWeek so we’d like to remind you of some top tips for including trans people in football
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📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
For #FvT2021 the Football v Transphobia Week of Action, we have refreshed our FvT shirt
NOW AVAILABLE to pre-order in our online shop 🏳️⚧️
footballvhomophobia.com/prod…
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Athlete activism in Poland - players from AZS UJ Krakow carry banners onto the pitch during their televised match in support of the pro choice protests in Poland ✊⚡️
Piłkarki AZS UJ Kraków wyszły w sobotę na boisko przed kamerami TVP Sport z takim transparentem.
Ich rywalki, z Medyka Konin, podczas wspólnego zdjęcia trzymały plakaty z błyskawicą.
👏
@strajkkobiet #strajkkobiet
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Great to see @wwfcofficial and the club’s players taking a strong stance on homophobia in 2019. They were the first professional club to designate a match to the FvH campaign in 2010/11
Wycombe goalkeeper Ryan Allsop made an official complaint to the referee claiming he was the victim of homophobic abuse during the game against Tranmere.
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“I’m Jake Daniels I’m gay and I’m a footballer”🏳️🌈
'I like men. The problem is, I also like football, and nobody is professional football is publicly gay.'
@Jake_Daniels11 talks about why he became the UK's only openly gay male pro-footballer.
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In response to the latest high profile attack on trans rights in the UK, we would like to encourage you to help us make football more inclusive of trans people. You can find some helpful factsheets to download here footballvhomophobia.com/fvt/
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It’s our starting 11 ⚽️
The women behind the Football v Homophobia Campaign in the UK 💪
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2021 #IWD
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Want a replica of @altrinchamfc fantastic rainbow kit for #fvh2019? Get your order in now from their online shop #footbALL altrinchamfconlineshop.co.uk…
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Look at those digiboards 😍🏳️⚧️
Football v Transphobia. Mae pêl-droed yn gêm i bawb! 🏳️⚧️🏴🏳️⚧️
#FvT2023 | #NoFootballWithoutTheT
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In case you missed this amazing support from @LCFC for #fvh2020 at the weekend, here’s some #MondayMotivation
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Our reflection on the decision today by a number of football associations to withdraw the #OneLove captain’s armband at the #FIFAWorldCup
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Manuel Neuer’s rainbow armband from #GERHUN is going on permanent display at the @fussballmuseum 🏳️🌈❤️
🌈Neuzugang:
Die Regenbogenbinde von Manuel Neuer aus dem Ungarn-Spiel kommt ins Fußballmuseum.
Mehr Infos: dfm.do/regenbogen
@DFB_Team
#gerhun #EURO2020 #vielfalt
(Foto: IMAGO / GEPA pictures)
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We are delighted to announce our second annual Football v Transphobia Week of Action will take place 24 - 31 March 2020. More information soon on how you can get involved #FvT2020 👍
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Our response to Greg Clarke’s comments while he gave evidence to a DCMS Committee meeting this morning
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We’re seeing some stuff on our timeline this morning about #homophobia and intentionality.
𝐓𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚
We may challenge it in a slightly different way but we must ALWAYS challenge it
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In the #FvH2021 Awards Professional Game Category our judges made the following decision:
🥉 3rd Place @SheffieldUnited
🥈 2nd Place @LFC
🥇 🏆 1st Place @CAFCofficial
Congratulations everyone!
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#NoFootballWithoutTheT badges now available to buy from our website for #FvT2023
footballvhomophobia.com/prod…
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