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Founder @rainbow_blades National Council member @wearethefsa 2025 Hero Award @fvhtweets

Sheffield, England
Joined April 2011
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Ahead of tomorrow’s game we want to remind Blades fans that discrimination in any form will not be tolerated at Bramall Lane.
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The countdown is on to The Forum at The City Ground on Saturday 3 October. With plenty of opportunities to connect with LGBTQ+ supporters’ groups and football stakeholders, there’ll also be interactive sessions, a keynote from Liz Ward, lunch provided and an evening social.
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LGBTQ+ supporters from across the country will be descending on the City Ground in Nottingham later this year to discuss the big issues as part of The Forum: Strong Together event.
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The LGBTQ+ Supporters' Group Toolkit is here 🏳️‍🌈⚽🏳️‍⚧️ Created by @PrideinFootball and @WeAreTheFSA using over a decade of experience from 50+ supporters' groups, this is your guide to starting, launching and growing an LGBTQ+ fan group, whatever level your club plays at.
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The FA have introduced a minimum 10-match ban for players found guilty of discrimination in the new season ❌ In previous seasons, suspensions ranged from six to 12 matches for 'aggravated breaches' of FA Rule E3.2, which relates to misconduct around references to ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion, sex, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, or disability.
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Kick It Out welcomes news that the FA is increasing its standard sanction for offenders found guilty of discrimination from a six-match ban to 10 matches. As our new figures show, people are reporting discrimination in record numbers. Football must listen to this message and match the courage shown to report abuse with clear and consistent action. Read more about our discrimination reports for the 2025-26 season here: kickitout.org/news-media/kic…
Ahead of the 2026-27 season, we have implemented strengthened sanction guidelines for any ‘aggravated breaches’ by individual participants. Read more here: the-fa.com/dmd2te
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Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National Associations

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🚨 FvH responds to Kick It Out’s end-of-season reporting statistics ⬆️ 46% rise in reports of homophobia… increase in discriminatory mass chanting 📈 As many transphobic chants as in last 5 seasons combined… 90% increase in reports of homophobia in youth football… 1/2
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🚨 Kick It Out received a 25% rise in reports of discrimination last season, with the number of incidents reported also reaching a record 1,255. 🔗 Read more here: bit.ly/4pTH3zB ‼️ If you experience, witness or hear discrimination at a football match or online, you can report it to Kick It Out via our website, or through social media.
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FSA Statement on FIFA's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup: "This cannot become another step in Gianni Infantino’s attempt to reshape football without regard for supporters or the wider game. We fully support UEFA’s statement. Every governing body, national association, league, club, supporter and stakeholder now has a responsibility to stand together and protect the future of our game." Full statement here: thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-state…
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A statement from Football v Homophobia and on behalf of our campaign’s Football Pride community, in response to the shocking attack at Christopher Street Day Berlin. 🩷⚫️ #CSDBerlin #BerlinPride #FvH2026 #FvT2026
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For the first time since 2019, LGBTQ+ fan groups from across the UK will join together for a day of discussion, collaboration and networking with key partners - in partnership with @PrideinFootball. - Saturday 3rd October - The City Ground, Nottingham (12pm–5.30pm) - Early Bird: First 50 tickets just £2 (All ticket proceeds go to The Spencer Trust).
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📣 Big announcement! Football v Homophobia is teaming up with Leeds Queer Film Festival and Hyde Park Picture House for a special screening + Q&A event in Leeds on Saturday 18 July (1.15pm to 3.45pm) 🎥 ‘The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel’ - UK Northern Premiere! 1/2
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Happy Pride Month to all Blades fans celebrating. ❤️
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Motion #2: Fully commit to sustaining and further integrating the existing FFD/FSA LGBTQ+ Hub as a core, ongoing stream of work within the Fans for Diversity campaign Proposer: James Laley - @rainbow_blades Seconder: Darren Yates - @RainbowSpireite MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. Read the full text on this and all motions: thefsa.org.uk/about/agm/
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Happy #pridemonth from all at Sheffield United Community Foundation❣️⚔️
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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Whether you’re marking June in the spirit of protest, party or peace, all of us at Football v Homophobia wish you a happy Pride Month… 🏆⚽️🌎 Here’s to blue skies, queer joy and community that makes the game more beautiful #LGBTQfootball #FvH2026 🩷⚫️
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It was wonderful to attend @james_laley's 40th birthday do with the Regional Alliance crew, including @GreensHasland @Wiggy1234 🎂 James has been such a generous, kind & loyal friend, so it was an honour to be invited. ❤️ Here's to a true legend and many happy returns, mate! 🎉
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