Football v Homophobia
By Football v Homophobia
The Football v Homophobia podcast brings you all the latest news and updates from the campaign and beyond!
Latest episode
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LGBTQ+ at Euro 2024: How much Pride and passion will we see?
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… -
What should gay footballers know about coming out? With Zander Murray
A project in Germany called “Sports Free” has suggested gay and bi professional footballers in the men’s game should consider coming out as a group. The date of May 17 - which is IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Hom… -
Blair Hamilton and Natalie Washington on being accepted and how to report abuse in Football v Transphobia Week of Action
There haven't been many stories shared by transgender footballers in the UK, which makes Blair Hamilton and Natalie Washington two trailblazers in the sport. Blair is a goalkeeper for Saltdean United Women. She pla… -
Reviewing the Rylan documentary and how being gay and bi in men's football is framed, with Matt Morton and Jahmal Howlett-Mundle
'Rylan: Football, Homophobia and Me' is the latest TV documentary to explore the experience of being LGBTQ+ in the game. Produced by Buzz 16 for TNT Sports, it has a different feel to similar films, given a very personal touc… -
'Officially' gay! Referees Dan McFarlane and Mikey Connor on coming out in football and LGBTQ+ mental health
It can feel like the toughest decision you'll ever make - but being true to yourself, your teammates, coaches and colleagues is the winning feeling that every LGBTQ+ person in football deserves. On this episode of … -
Why was Football Pride so special for LGBTQ lovers of the game? With Lez Be United FC’s Sabah Ahmad and Out & Out Football’s Adam Haworth
In Manchester on Pride weekend, the Football v Homophobia campaign revived a big get-together for the LGBTQ+ community in the game - an event that had previously been held online during the pandemic summer of 2020. This ti… -
Pride and the Women's World Cup - Football Writers' Association x Sports Media LGBT+
Lovers of the game are gearing up to go Down Under for the ninth FIFA Women's World Cup and with the tournament fast approaching, that's where our LGBTQ+ focus lies for a special Pride Month episode. For th… -
How do we survive on 'Football Twitter' when it's so homophobic? An IDAHOBIT conversation
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are on Twitter and within that, there's 'Football Twitter' - the sizeable cohort of users who support their clubs fiercely, who comment on the latest news and gossip constantly… -
Why isn't women's football celebrating Lesbian Visibility Week? with Beth Fisher and Lou Englefield
"You can't win a championship without gays!" - a quote uttered by Megan Rapinoe at the World Cup in France in 2019 that has already passed into women's football folklore. Two years later, … -
Emmerdale’s Ash Palmisciano talks about his love of the game on Football v Transphobia Podcast special ahead of TRUK United FC match
We're back with a new episode to mark the annual Week of Action for the Football v Transphobia c…