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THE FOOTBALL V HOMOPHOBIA FANZINE

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GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: OLIVER HOLT MONTH OF ACTION FANS V HOMOPHOBIA CONFERENCE TONBRIDGE ANGELS FC #PRIDEINFOOTBALL FANS’ GROUPS UPDATE: WONDERKID & GRANTS

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Thank you to the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation for funding the fanzine. EDITORIAL Homophobia Takes Many Forms retweets that Charlton Rainbows received, from both LGBT and straight football fans, and it reminded me how In the run-up to the FvH Month of Action, I am often asked important FvH and other groups are when it comes to why we bother because “there isn’t really any homophobia tackling this issue. in football” and “it’s all just banter, using ‘gay’ as an insult, isn’t it?” I was surprised that the incident hadn’t received much news coverage, even just the local news websites, but it was I could write a whole thesis in response to these two a busy Sunday for me so I didn’t pay too much attention to statements, but as space does not permit me to do so the lack of coverage. here, I’ll simple state that we all know homophobia is unfortunately still very much a part of the sport that we Then, a few hours later, I saw a tweet from @GayGooners love. and my heart sank.

It also takes many forms, from sly insults through to open Charlton Rainbows was a fake account. abuse and, in some cases, hatred and violence, but recently The whole I, like many others, discovered a new form of homophobia, thing had this time using social media. been made up. GET INVOLVED! On January 11th, it was a typical Sunday morning. Ebbsfleet had beaten Forest Green Rovers the previous afternoon The LGBT and I’d enjoyed a great day/evening out in Gravesend with community fellow Fleet fans, notably Sadz, The Phantom Sheep and and supportive straight fans had been ‘bantzed’ apparently, February 2015 is FvH’s Month of Action! Jarvo, so there was a ‘slight’ hangover to deal with. Perusing and forum-based rumours identified the culprits as some twitter, suddenly on my timeline there was a tweet from young lads who thought it’d be hilarious to invent a homophobic attack by Brighton fans on Charlton fans. There are hundreds of events taking place up and down the country, organised and Charlton Rainbows: hosted by professional, semi-professional, amateur clubs, and County FAs. Charlton had This still shocks me a couple of weeks later, but I’m hosted Brighton chuckled by the fact that the fake account received so at the Valley the many messages of support from both LGBT and straight The calendar of events is updated on a daily basis, so please keep checking day before, and fans. this shocked me www.footballvhomophobia.com/calendar to the core. Surely It clearly backfired on the lads who set it up. They were after everything hoping, no doubt, for a string of tweets applauding the that Albion fans attack and instead received the complete opposite. Unlucky GET YOUR CLUB INVOLVED! have endured over guys! the years, they wouldn’t have Homophobia takes many forms, but this was a new one on If your club is not yet involved in the Month of Action, there’s still time to arrange arranged to meet a me. I guess it reminds us that things are often not what they group of LGBT fans seem on social media. an event or simply raise awareness of the issues and the FvH campaign. Toolkits and and then attack support, plus much more besides, are available at them? Surely?! Clarke Carlisle Myself and the entire FvH team would like to wish Clarke www.footballvhomophobia.com/resources Charlton Rainbows then posted a couple of follow-up Carlisle, a tireless campaigner against discrimination in tweets that read: “Our members shaken, but OK. We can’t football and a Kick It Out ambassador, the very best as he give more info as this is a criminal matter, but the thugs continues his recovery from his collision with a lorry just If you are holding an event in February, please take lots of photos and send them in to will be caught. We would also like to thank the public who before Christmas. Depression is a big issue within football us with a small article. The next issue of Stand Out! will include some of the events that helped and the emergency services for their quick response and society at large, and FvH supports organisations such as and actions #LookAtThePositives.” MIND who work with those suffering from mental health take place during the Month of Action. issues. I was speechless, and whether it was the hangover, reading the tweets, or a combination of the two, I started shaking. Finally… How could this happen at the beginning of 2015? I’m extremely grateful to Oliver Holt for taking time out Let’s work together to tackle homophobia in football. of his busy schedule to be this issue’s guest contributor. Composing a tweet in response condemning the attack, I Thanks so much Ollie! hoped that those involved were okay, but my anger at what had taken place became stronger and stronger. Thankfully, Phil Moss #FvH2015 I was reassured by the hundreds of supportive tweets and

Please note that the opinions expressed by contributors in this fanzine do not necessarily represent the opinions of the FvH 1 2 campaign or its members. We aim to provide a platform for useful engagement with fans’ issues and experiences. FANS CONFERENCE 2015 “After the success of last year’s #PrideinFootball conference, it is key we build on the momentum generated Sunday 15 February 2015, 11am - 5pm clubs in The and Football League take “The Gay Football Supporters’ moving forward. ‘Fans v Homophobia’ part alongside many more non-league and grassroots Network is delighted to be supporting will bring together fans from across National Football Museum, teams. This year the campaign is hoping for even this opportunity for the diverse LGBT the country to the iconic National Manchester greater engagement. footballing community to come Football Museum in Manchester together, share their experiences to continue raising awareness of The Football v Homophobia (FvH) Campaign invites FvH is delighted that so many groups are participating and to take another constructive step discrimination in football and to all fans to attend our forthcoming Fans’ Conference in the design and delivery of the conference, including towards eliminating discrimination showcase more wider campaigns. It to discuss tackling homophobia and transphobia #PrideinFootball, Proud Lilywhites, Proud Canaries, from football.” will prove to be a great chance to meet in football during the FvH Month of Action. The GFSN, FARE, Gay Gooners, Canal Street Blues, FSF and other fans and discuss how we can conference is being held at the National Football Kick It Out. “The Fare network fights against all together make positive change.” Museum in Manchester on Sunday 15 February 2015 forms of discrimination in football. - Anwar Uddin, Diversity and and is open to all fans, irrespective of sexuality, gender To register for the conference, please visit: Tackling LGBT-phobia is an important Campaigns Manager, Football identity, or team supported, who are interested https://fvhconference2015.eventbrite.co.uk part of our work across Europe. We are in making the game more inclusive of lesbian, gay, delighted to be able to contribute to Supporters’ Federation bisexual and transgender people (LGBT). the FvH conference and help add an “Newly formed, #PrideinFootball international perspective to the event. “Kick It Out is delighted to support the Lou Englefield, Campaign Director, explains: “At our is honoured to be playing a key Across the continent we work with ‘Fans v Homophobia’ conference. Last International Fans v Homophobia conference in delivery role in such a high profile many fans groups campaigning for year’s #PrideinFootball conference 2013, supporters were clear that they wanted more LGBT rights. By bringing some of them showed the appetite amongst football fans’ groups to be involved in campaigning and anti-discrimination conference. Fan together in Manchester to share their supporters to increase awareness, greater visibility for LGBT people around the grounds. groups play a crucial role in fighting homophobia, biophobia, transphobia experience and expertise, we can all visibility and support for LGBT Since then we have seen an explosion of LGBT fans’ fans’ groups. ‘Fans v Homophobia’ groups in the UK and action by fans from the wider and lesbophobia in football and learn from each other and step up our working together makes us stronger.” efforts.” provides another opportunity to bring community to tackle LGBT discrimination. Our supporters together to exchange ideas 2015 conference will carry the conversation forward “Proud Lilywhites are delighted to be “Gay Gooners were very proud to be on how we can all play an active role and help supporters define the next steps for the in tackling LGBT discrimination in movement.” part of such an important conference. involved in the LGBT-Fans conference There is a huge momentum in the LGBT in , and we’re looking forward the game, and help to make football a more welcoming and comfortable Delegates will be able to participate in a range fan group movement in the UK and to meeting new LGBT-football fans environment.” of plenary discussions and break-out sessions the more we work together, the better in Manchester at the FvH event. The throughout the day covering issues such as reporting, resourced we will be to fight inequality enthusiasm building up for fans - Roisin Wood, Director, Kick It Out campaigning for change, tackling transphobia, and in football based on sexuality and groups is brilliant and really helping homophobia and the women’s game. Speakers will gender identity.” in the fight to eradicate LGBT-phobia include representatives from fans’ groups throughout from football. We look forward to the UK, alongside administrators and campaigners, “It’s a critical time for LGBT football making new friends!” whilst the newly formed #PrideinFootball network fans and it’s a privilege for Proud will be organising a series of sessions throughout Canaries to be part of this seminal “What a wonderful way for fans of any the day specifically for LGBT supporters working on event where we’ll be sharing our team to show support for inclusion establishing and running self-organised groups. experience of promoting inclusion and by attending FvH’S free conference combatting prejudice in the stands.” in Manchester, the true home of the The conference is taking place in February, which beautiful game! Canal Street Blues is LGBT History Month in the UK, and the time believe it will be a great success” of year when FvH asks the football community to come together and take action against LGBT discrimination. Last year saw 48 of 92 professional

3 4 GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: OLIVER HOLT If it was brave for Hitzlsperger to come out, if it Just a few months ago, message exchanges between was courageous, then what does that say about the former Cardiff City (now Wigan Athletic) manager, When Thomas Hitzlsperger announced There are a few exceptions to this rule worldwide and conditions that make it brave and courageous? If we Malky Mackay, and his one-time head of recruitment, a year ago that he was gay, many hailed Robbie Rogers at LA Galaxy is a rare example of an are as enlightened as we think we are, why should Iain Moody, were made public. They were particularly openly gay man playing in a top league. But the fact footballers need to be brave or courageous to damaging because they seemed to suggest that it as a great leap forward for English remains that Rogers did not feel able to talk about his come out? beneath the veneer of political correctness, football. A former Premier League player, sexuality when he played in English football. discrimination still thrives in English football. one of the elite, had at last had the Things have improved. Of course they have. Mirroring courage to step forward and be honest society, the game has taken significant steps forward in There were not many groups who escaped the scorn the last three decades. of Mackay and Moody in their unpleasant text about his sexuality. conversations. Among them, a football official at When I went to top flight games in the 1980s as a another club was referred to as ‘a gay snake’ and a I thought the celebratory reaction was lazy and, supporter, it was common for the Watford chairman French player was described as ‘an independently- actually, misguided. It wasn’t that I didn’t admire the to be mocked openly at Division One stadia. “Elton minded young homo’. former Germany international for stepping forward. I John is a homosexual,” rang around stadia when his did. But rather than his announcement showing how Watford side were in town. It was routine. Nobody Things have improved a lot and there is much to be far we had come in our attitudes towards homophobia, even considered it wrong back then. Many just thought thankful for but the idea that the problem has gone I thought it showed how far we still had to go. it was funny. away is, sadly, fanciful and complacent.

For a start, it was sad that Hitzlsperger had not felt able I don’t think that would happen any more. Maybe I’m Oliver Holt to come out before he retired. “In December 2014, Robbie Rogers became the first deaf to it but I haven’t heard that kind of chanting at openly gay male player to win a major title as LA Galaxy games for a while. I know that Brighton supporters are claimed the MLS Cup” still mocked by opposing fans because of the town’s reputation as a sexually cosmopolitan location. But The real give-away, the real evidence of the fact that English society’s changing attitude towards LGBT issues there is still much work for movements like FvH to and the legalization of gay marriage has been reflected do, was in the language surrounding Hitzlsperger’s in football grounds, too. announcement. It was ‘brave’ for Hitzlsperger to come out, everyone said. It was ‘courageous’. People spoke Our society has much to be proud of in terms of about his actions in hushed tones. It was as if the guy increasing acceptance and more enlightened attitudes. had stormed a machine-gun nest single-handed and And the FA, much-criticised for some of its decision- was about to be recommended for the VC. making, is at least trying to do the right thing in its battle against homophobia. Hitzlsperger was lionised by the media and presented as a harbinger of change. But the mere fact that we are The problem is certainly less overt at football grounds Oliver is the Chief Sportswriter at The Mail on still talking about an ex-footballer being gay in such now than it was 20 years ago. Progress is being made. Sunday, having held the same role recently at What does that say about our league in the 21st melodramatic tones shows how tough the quest for It is not as uncomfortable as it used to be for gay men the Daily Mirror. century when a brave man still dare not tell the truth true acceptance will be. to go to a football match. It is no longer a matter of @OllieHolt22 during his career? What does it say about our dressing routine for them to have to listen to homophobic rooms and our supporters, about our football culture, chanting. But only a fool would say the problem has that gay men still fear what will happen if they gone away. are open?

Thomas Hitzlsperger works with FARE and will be a guest at the Football v Homophobia Conference in Manchester on 15th February. 5 6 FOOTBALL IS FOR EVERYONE DAY NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED Saturday 14 February 2015 the Tonbridge area, a penalty shootout competition We’re delighted to announce our brand new website has been launched, thanks to the brilliance of our designer Tonbridge Angels vs East open to all children will conclude at half-time, and an awards ceremony will recognize the very Jen Watts. We hope you find it easier to navigate than its predecessor, and please check out the shop to purchase Thurrock United, merchandise to help your event, or simply to show your support. successful Tonbridge Angels Community Scheme KO 3pm that has helped over 2,500 local children improve their footballing skills. In the last issue, Colin Hill wrote about being a non-league LGBT Flags, badges, stickers and wristbands promoting fan and his plans for a special the anti-discrimination message will be distributed day at his beloved Tonbridge Angels. to the crowd, and representatives from Kent FA will Thanks to his hard work, plus support from a attend the match as the Angels will become one of number of organisations, the Angels are organising a the first clubs to sign Kent FA’s Equality Charter. Final ‘Football Is For Everyone’ day in the middle of FvH’s details of the day’s events will be published on the Month of Action. club’s website: www.tonbridgeangelsonline.co.uk

The Angels are hosting Ryman Premier League play- We wish Colin and the Angels every success with off contenders East Thurrock United on February their day, and look forward to receiving the photos! 14th at Longmead, and the club has designed a number of events at the match to promote the idea Adult (18+): £10 and aim of total inclusivity in football. Senior (60+): £ 6 Youth (13 to 17): £ 4 Kick It Out have selected the game and event to Junior (Under 13): Free when accompanied by promote nationally, Fans for Diversity have provided adult, £2 unaccompanied funding to enable a learning disability team from Essex to play a match against a similar team from

UPDATE: WONDERKID ON SALE NOW! On behalf of everyone involved in the Wonderkid assistance with the logistical aspects of the project. Football film project, I want to thank FvH for the tremendous I’ll provide a further update in the next issue of FVH v Biphobia support that we received following the article in the Stand Out! and, once again, thank you for your button FVH T-shirts last issue of Stand Out! We successfully reached our brilliant support! badges silicone fundraising target of £25,000 and we are now putting wristbands the finishing touches to the script. Once that is Rhys Chapman Promotion complete, casting will begin in February followed by Co-writer, Director Football v packs and rehearsals, and we hope to begin the shoot in April. Transphobia Football v posters T-shirts Homophobia I would like to take this opportunity to particularly T-shirts thank the Daily Telegraph, which has provided Wonderkid with financial backing alongside

7 8 #PRIDEINFOOTBALL The conference concluded with a lively Q&A session “For the Gay Football Supporters’ Network chaired by Kevin Miles from the Football Supporters’ it has been fantastic to collaborate with Federation that featured Anna Jönsson, Kick It Out’s the whole group of organisations that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) football The conference was then split into three workshops Reporting Officer, Juliet Jacques from Proud Canaries, are working to tackle discrimination in supporters from across the country came together for that focused on different issues surrounding LGBT Sven Kistner from Queer Football Fans, Chris Paouros football. It’s great to all come together to be the first ever LGBT fans’ groups conference, entitled supporters in the game. Lou Englefield, FvH, delivered a from Proud Lilywhites and Ed Connell from GFSN. supportive of LGBT fans.” #PrideinFootball, on Sunday 16 November 2014. The workshop on campaigning for change in the sport that Leviathen Hendricks, Gay Football Supporters’ Network event was held at London’s Grange St.Paul’s Hotel focused on how individuals and fans’ groups can help Many positives emerged throughout the afternoon, and was organised by Kick It Out and the Football their clubs tackle discrimination. and delegates departed for trains or a pint “For me the event has gone brilliantly. Supporters’ Federation (FSF) as part of their joint ‘Fans encouraged that the future of LGBT activism within Everybody got really stuck in and I’ve felt it for Diversity’ campaign, alongside the Gay Football Ed Connell, Chair of GFSN, presented a workshop football is most definitely alive and well. has been a productive day. From the feeling Supporters Network (GFSN), and supported by on assisting LGBT fans’ and supporters’ groups. Ed I had in the workshops I was involved with Football v Homophobia (FvH). Nearly 100 supporters also discussed how people can report homophobic, Phil Moss it was just real positivity and commitment. It from over 20 teams united to discuss the rise and future biphobic and transphobic abuse at football matches is going to be interesting to watch the LGBT of LGBT fans’ groups. through the current reporting procedures and the Kick fans’ movement grow during the season and It Out app, the organisation’s most-used reporting “It has been great to see so many fans from in the future. I think it’s important that FvH The conference opened with a distinguished panel mechanism within the professional game during the across the country representing different works with partners such as Kick It Out and describing their own experiences and involvement in 2013/14 season. clubs come together and bring such a great The FSF on projects like this.” the LGBT movement. Roisin Wood, director of Kick energy to the event. The day was a great Lou Englefield, Football v Homophobia It Out, chaired the session that featured journalist In the third workshop, representatives from Proud example of how fans can collectively work (Campaign Director) and writer Juliet Jacques and Donna Cullen, Executive Lilywhites, Gay Gooners & Proud Canaries led a towards making a difference. Kick It Out Director at Tottenham Hostpur. discussion about how LGBT fans’ groups should be and The FSF have a huge role to play in “I think today’s event was really important structured, and how further integration of fans’ groups developing more welcoming and diverse for LGBT fans’ groups, in terms of this was environments for all supporters at football Juliet talked about her growing pains as both a within their affiliated clubs could be encouraged. the first time that organised groups came matches regardless of sexuality and events player and a supporter as she struggled with her own together and shared experiences and more like #PrideInFootball will help the LGBT “Events like #PrideInFootball give the LGBT importantly talking to people from other sexuality and gender identity, and then the moment fans’ groups grow and realise their place community the opportunity to all work clubs who want to set up their own fans when she began to feel at home thanks to joining the within the football community.” together and a bit like the campaign run by groups. It’s an important moment for us to Proud Canaries fans’ group at her club, Norwich City. Anwar Uddin ‘Fans for Diversity’ (Diversity Arsenal, I feel we are ‘Stronger Together’. I put all our club rivalries to one side and Donna detailed how the club have become proactive and Campaigns Manager) actually work together for a common goal with their LGBT fanbase through the establishment believe for LGBT fans’ groups to move forward we need everyone working together. Hopefully which is to tackle homophobia, biphobia of the official LGBT fans’ group Proud Lilywhites, and “I think it has been a great event, we’ve had now we can start joining the dots together to and transphobia in football.” expressed the hope that the remaining Premier and over 80 people here from 20 different clubs, get people working collectively, and that will Chris Paouros, Proud Lilywhites Football League teams should follow the example of individuals and fans’ groups represented, be through the help of Kick It Out and Arsenal and Spurs, plus other clubs outside North all with one sense of purpose about The FSF.” moving forward and tackling the issues of London, in facilitating or establishing LGBT Zitta Lomax, Gay Gooners “I think it was amazing. I didn’t know what fans’ groups. homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. my expectations were and I certainly didn’t There has been a real common spirit about expect this many people in attendance. Also getting behind this event, and there is more their enthusiasm and readiness to act and do debate to be had at the next conference but it something was great to see. I believe by this has been a great day. There have been a lot time next year we will have a lot more fans’ of voices around these issues and sometimes groups which is really exciting.” the fans’ voices have not been heard loud Di Cunningham, Proud Canaries enough but I think we’re starting to address that.” “The people here today had lots of Kevin Miles FSF (Chief Executive) enthusiasm and we have got to take that forward to another LGBT led conference next year. I think in 2014 we need a multitude of voices and if we’re all not singing from the same hymn sheet then that is not a problem but I think events like today help the LGBT fans’ groups progress.” John Browne, Canal Street Blues

9 10 UEFA RESPECT DIVERSITY CONFERENCE FANS’ GROUPS

November’s #PrideinFootball conference During the past two years, Gay Gooners has grown demonstrated a real enthusiasm to a membership of over 200, and has thousands of followers on social media. They have marched in two Not even a year old, the Proud Lilywhites has amongst the LGBT community, and London Pride parades and developed a keen and developed from an idea into the official LGBT football in general, for the creation of proactive team of volunteers. Their stated purpose supporters’ association of Tottenham Hotspur. more fans’ groups and, as Donna Cullen is: “Arsenal Football Club is very supportive of Gay from Spurs stated, the Premier League Gooners and what we are trying to achieve. We meet From the outset the founding members worked up regularly with the club, with the Rainbow Laces closely with the club, supported by GFSN, to clubs, and indeed clubs throughout the campaign and TV advert an example of the benefits ensure both parties were clear on the aims and different leagues, should be working with that our relationship provides.” objectives. The key question asked of each other their LGBT supporters and facilitating was: “What do you want to get out of this?” For the foundation of their own fans’ group. Our objectives are: a football club to ask that of its supporters was a big and important step. Stand Out! is going to provide features on each group, • To play our part in kicking homophobia out of football We always knew that this was going to be more and to kick things off, we head to North London to Chris Paouros is the Co-Chair of Proud • To work with Arsenal FC in making the Emirates than a social group, and that removing abuse learn more about the Gooners and the Lilywhites… Lilywhites. She has been a passionate Spurs a safe and welcoming space for the LGBT and discrimination based on sexuality or gender fan for 35 years and wants to challenge community identity from the terraces was the priority. It homophobic, racist and sexist behavior and • To provide a social group for LGBTQ Arsenal fans is vital fans can be comfortable at their own language in a “big way”. Having spent many Arsenal LGBT Fans Group and their friends to meet up club, and that Tottenham Hotspur’s strong years running a lesbian football club and tradition of diversity, respect and acceptance is managing a global business consultancy, Chris is Zitta Lomax has always been a Gay Gooner and was continued. experienced in making things work and happen. recently appointed Co-Chair after Stewart Selby, the She truly believes that we’re at the forefront of group’s founder, stepped down. She is looking forward We wanted to build a supporters’ association a movement that’s kicking homophobia and all to the challenge of following in Stewart’s footsteps and that is truly inclusive of the LGBT community discrimination out of football, and wants Spurs being part of the movement that makes all football where each part is as important as the other. We to lead the charge. “It is critical that the Proud grounds around the country LGBT-friendly. Zitta has are committed to gender parity and therefore Lilywhites is accessible to all LGBT Spurs fans been part of the struggle for equality and inclusion in have Co-Chairs of opposite genders - there is regardless of sexuality, race, gender, disability, the LGBT community since the early 1980s, as a grass more than enough to keep both busy! - and we age, religion or belief, and I will use my time and roots campaigner who has many years experience of also recognise the need to build bridges within energy to develop the association and make working in schools enabling an LGBT youth voice and Tottenham’s multi-cultural community. The origins of the Gay Gooners can be traced back to sure that it meets its goals.” when Stewart Selby, a lifelong Arsenal fan, campaigned supporting LGBT teachers. Building credibility with the club has been vital. for an LGBT representative on Arsenal’s official fans’ Chris describes the story of the Proud Lilywhites Working openly and honestly with Jonathan forum. After using this to work behind the scenes so far… with the club, Stewart founded the Gay Gooners and Waite, Customer Services and Supporter Liaison it officially launched in February 2013 during LGBT Manager, has opened doors across the club as History Month, when Arsenal provided the fledgling evidenced by the support of Media, Operations organisation with a box at a match and displayed the rainbow flag on the electronic perimeter advertising boards. Shortly after, the club put up a permanent Gay Gooners banner inside the .

11 12 LGBT FANS’ GROUPS DIRECTORY GRASS ROOTS GRANTS GRABBED!

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the ten small grants, funded through the generosity of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, to enable grass roots clubs to As more LGBT fans’ groups are established, Stand Out! will provide a regular participate in FvH’s Month of Action. Each of the following clubs has received £200, directory to enable fans to contact their own group. If you are in the process of and we wish each of them well in their campaign. establishing a group, or have just started a group, or you’re not described online, then please email the editor - [email protected] - for inclusion in future issues. Alvo Boys FC U12s football Woking Town FC FvH awareness PLEASE NOTE: FvH does not provide authentication of these websites and twitter accounts by team will carry the “Football v festival for young people. listing them here, and fans should exercise caution in cases where the accounts are listed as Homophobia” logo on squad coats unofficial. and the FvH campaign message will be promoted throughout the club and league. St Mawgan FC Team will carry ARSENAL LIVERPOOL the Football v Homophobia logo www.gaygooners.com https://www.facebook.com/ Tonbridge Angels FC Permanent on kit to raise awareness of the @gaygooners LiverpoolFCLGBTSupporters advertising hoarding promoting campaign. @LFC_LGBT Football v Homophobia on the CHELSEA pitch perimeter at Longmead to Soho FC A 9-a-side football @ChelseaGFSN MANCHESTER CITY ensure long-term reinforcement tournament for LGBT friendly www.canalstreetblues.co.uk of the message launched at their teams. CRYSTAL PALACE @CanalStreetBlues Football for Everybody Day. proudandpalace.weebly.com @ProudandPalace NORWICH CITY Cardiff City Ladies FC A ‘Kick Castlecroft Rangers FC An https://www.facebook.com/proudcanaries Homophobia Out Of Football’ awareness-raising month to EVERTON @proudcanaries week, where senior players will give include FvH match balls to be https://www.facebook.com/groups/ talks to junior teams about the provided to opposition teams to rainbowtoffees TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR issue of homophobia in football. prompt discussion. @RainbowToffees www.facebook.com/ProudLilywhites @SpursLGBT Saltire Thistle FC An open event Cardiff Dragons FC A 5-a-side IPSWICH TOWN to attract more players and football tournament in February https://www.facebook.com/groups/ supporters to this LGBT football to both promote Wales’ only RainbowTractors club. LGBT club but also to spread the @RainbowTractors FvH campaign message to local Westfield FC An inclusive ‘Football clubs and organisation. for ALL’ weekly session for 12-16 year olds.

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