Football v Homophobia

LGBTQ+ at Euro 2024: How much Pride and passion will we see?

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Episode notes

A host nation for a major men's football tournament that doesn't have anti-gay laws? Welcome to Germany for the UEFA European Championship!

For LGBTQ+ fans and allies, this tournament is a refreshing change compared to the last two World Cups in Russia and Qatar. It will also feel different from the pan-continental staging of the previous Euros, held while the pandemic was ongoing.

So what should supporters expect at Euro 2024? Joining host Jon Holmes from FvH for a chat is Alice Drouin, one of the organisers of Pride House Berlin.

The venue will be the community place to hang out in the German capital, not only to watch live football but to take part in talks and activities. Alice gives us the lowdown on the project, and also puts these Euros into a wider queer context - the national mood, UEFA's role, and whether the month-long football festival will be a Pride party as well.

After that, the episode focuses on England and Scotland. Three Lions Pride co-founder Joe White will be out in Germany for the duration - they tell us about the LGBTQ+ fans group's plans, how they will provide visibility and whether Gareth Southgate has got a squad that can match or even better the run to the Euro 2020 final.

Football writer Andrew Henderson, the creator of Pride of the Terraces, tells us what success would look like for the Scots, and explains why the media's role is critical for helping the football to blend in with Pride Month, not stand apart.

This episode is produced by Sports Media LGBT+ for FvH. Activate the campaign in your football space - just head to the website for info, or contact us!

Thank you to the Football Writers' Association for supporting our annual Pride episode of the podcast.

Links

Football v Homophobia - https://www.footballvhomophobia.com/

Sports Media LGBT+ - https://sportsmedialgbt.com/

Pride House Berlin - https://berlin.lsvd.de/neuigkeiten/pride-house-berlin-euro-2024/

Three Lions Pride - https://x.com/3Lionspride 

Pride of the Terraces - https://prideoftheterraces.com/ 

Football Writers’ Association - https://footballwriters.co.uk/

Come to Football Pride 2024 in London on 28 June! - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/football-pride-2024-tickets-894377395867 

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