Lou Englefield
@louenglefield.bsky.social
Pride Sports, Football v Homophobia, Cardiff EuroGames 2027, Pride House International & Fare Network - Queer 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏴
Such a lovely Op-Ed from Huw Ware on his appointment as ambassador for Cardiff #EuroGames 2027
Pride Sports Cymru@pridesportscymru.bsky.social · 5mo ago🎯 🏳️🌈🏴🏳️⚧️ PDC referee Huw Ware, who made darts history in 2025, has become the latest ambassador for EuroGames Cardiff 2027 🥳🎉 “To be an ambassador for the first-ever EuroGames to be held in the UK is one of the greatest honours of my life” 🥹 @sportsmedialgbt.com
Registration for Cardiff EuroGames 2027 is NOW OPEN 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏴 📆 14 - 17 July Cardiff, Cymru EuroGames is coming to the UK & Cardiff will welcome thousands of LGBTQ+ community athletes & allies from across Europe. ✨You are welcomed ✨You are valued ✨You belong cardiffeurogames2027.cymru
Wrote a letter to my MP, it’s probably not the most coherent thing in the world but I couldn’t not say anything.
“However, I fear that despite vastly increased visibility, today’s Trans+ children would not be as welcome as I was. The beautiful game has become ugly for Trans+ people.” I wrote about how it’s harder for trans kids to play football now than in 2005 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/every-child-...
Every child should be able to play football without worrying about how they look
All kids should be able to play with their friends free of pressure to conform to an ever-narrowing set of standards of gender
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Thank you @divamag.bsky.social for including me on #DivaPowerList26 What an absolute honour 🙏🏻 diva-magazine.com/2026/04/22/t...
Absolutely love this poem from Sarah McCreadie - Let The Dolls Play. Such generosity from the banned players in England, sharing their images to be used on #TDOV
Football v Homophobia@footballvhomophobia.com · 7mo ago🏳️⚧️⚽️🏳️🌈 ‘LET THE DOLLS PLAY’ On Trans Day of Visibility, a new poem for the footballers who are no longer seen on the pitches they previously shared with friends, following the English FA’s policy change Written and performed by Sarah McCreadie, in support of the Football v Transphobia Week of Action
📕⚽️🏳️⚧️ ‘Jacob’s Transition Goals’ is now just a few weeks away from its publish date - and we’re excited to have held the beautiful hardback book for the first time! Author Arthur Webber (@bernietranders.bsky.social) was introducing fellow players at the WLQP Festival of Football to Jacob’s story…
Pride Sports is bitterly disappointed to see the IOC’s new policy on genetic testing in the female category and sees this as a significant attack on inclusive women’s sport. PS believes the policy is scientifically flawed, unethical, undermining of human rights and harmful to women and girls.
Following the news this week that the IOC is to reintroduce sex testing for women athletes, we would like to reassure you that ALL women are welcome to compete at Cardiff #EuroGames 2027
🏳️⚧️⚽️🏳️⚧️ March 25 is the first day of the annual Football v Transphobia Week of Action, and to mark this, we’re launching a new report 📣 “They say football’s for all, but it’s not anymore”: The lived reality of players excluded by the English and Scottish FAs’ new trans policy for women’s football 1/
Trans women footballers share reality of FA bans in new report
New research commissioned by Pride Sports for Football v Transphobia Week of Action looks at effect of English and Scottish FAs’ policy changes Players cite loss of community, mental health struggles,...
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Nikki Hiltz getting misgendered left, right & centre on the BBC 2 coverage of the World Indoor Championships right now 🙄
A privilege to be a signatory to this statement. Please watch & read 🙏
Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA)@sportrightsall.bsky.social · 8mo ago🚨 The #IOC is reportedly considering mandatory genetic sex testing and a blanket ban on trans and intersex women in sport. In response, the #SRA and over 80 organizations are calling for these plans to be immediately reversed. 🔗 Read the full statement: sportandrightsalliance.org/olympics-sex...
🚨 The #IOC is reportedly considering mandatory genetic sex testing and a blanket ban on trans and intersex women in sport. In response, the #SRA and over 80 organizations are calling for these plans to be immediately reversed. 🔗 Read the full statement: sportandrightsalliance.org/olympics-sex...
‘Three men were arrested in connection with homophobic and racially aggravated public order offences during Wrexham AFC's FA Cup Fifth Round fixture against Chelsea.’ (via @northwaleslive.bsky.social) #FvH2026 #RetireTheChant
Arrests after 'homophobic and discriminatory' chanting at Wrexham Chelsea game
Three men were arrested in connection with homophobic and racially aggravated public order offences
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Happy International Women’s Day! At Pride Sports Cymru, we are celebrating all the women driving change in sport in Cymru 🏴 We stand with UN Women in their call for RIGHTS & JUSTICE for all women & we pledge to take ACTION for the inclusion of ALL women in sport & physical activity ✊
Happy International Women’s Day! At Pride Sports, we are celebrating all the women driving change in sport around the world 🌍 We stand with UN Women in their call for RIGHTS & JUSTICE for all women & we pledge to take ACTION for the inclusion of ALL women in sport & physical activity ✊
EXCLUSIVE: Wales legend Jess Fishlock says she felt compelled to become an ambassador for the 2027 EuroGames in Cardiff because of the "political climate" for LGBT people in the UK. We talked football in her home suburb, trans athletes and padel, here... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Jess Fishlock: Welsh football great 'honoured' to be EuroGames ambassador
Jess Fishlock, generally regarded as Wales' greatest ever female footballer, says she felt compelled to become an ambassador for the 2027 EuroGames in Cardiff due to the
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📣 FvH and Kick It Out are partnering up to help build confidence in reporting for all those impacted by anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in football. This new relationship is being launched with Kick It Out having already received a record number of homophobia reports so far in 2025/26. 1/2
FvH and Kick It Out launch reporting relationship
FvH and Kick It Out announce new reporting relationship to tackle sharp rise in anti-LGBTQ+ abuse in football Launching in the FvH Month of Action, the scheme aims to encourage victims of LGBTQ+-phobi...
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🏊♀️The women who swim at Kenwood Ladies Pond have already made their decision. In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019. Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts. 1/5
🚨 New for this season - FvH Armbands! 🩷⚫️ To add to the collection of armbands in our store, we now have Football v Homophobia armbands ready for the February Month of Action #FvH2026 Get yours from our store now 👉 www.footballvhomophobia.com/product/fvh-...
‘“She contacted the Chairman immediately and had to ‘out’ herself to explain why she could no longer remain a member of her beloved club or play with the team,” the club told QueerAF’
“I had to out myself” – are sports bodies violating Trans+ people’s right to privacy?
QueerAF speaks to experts and victims of Trans+ sports bans about how this might be a breach of their right to privacy, which could see legal challenges
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Phuti Lekoloane, recognised as Africa’s first out male gay footballer, has been honoured at the recent 18th South African Sport Awards. Find out more here 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/09/05/a...
Africa’s First Male Gay Footballer, Phuti Lekoloane, Receives South African Sport Award
Phuti Lekoloane, recognised as Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, has been honoured at the 18th South African Sport Awards.
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🏳️🌈⚽️🏳️⚧️ Josh Cavallo will be in Leicester on Friday to speak at #FootballPride 🗣️ “There really is no event quite like it – it’s joyful and uplifting, with a strong spirit of protest that’s fitting for the fractious times we’re living in” - @louenglefield.bsky.social, @footballvhomophobia.com More ⬇️
Trailblazing gay player Josh Cavallo to speak at Football Pride in Leicester on Friday
Australian’s first public speaking engagement since his summer switch to U.K.; 25-year-old made history as the only active out gay male footballer in a top-tier league; tickets just £20 for Friday’s e...
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📣 Here we go! Joining the #FootballPride line-up in Leicester this Friday will be Josh Cavallo, pro footballer and globally recognised LGBTQ+ advocate 🙌 Josh inspired people worldwide when in 2021, he publicly shared his story of being a gay man in the sport… /1
🎤 Bringing all the hot goss to the #FootballPride party, it’s our charmingly chaotic co-host, Becky Taylor-Gill! 🏳️🌈⚽️🏳️⚧️ The Studs founder is swapping the Counter Pressed studio for The Y Theatre stage - for one day only! and that day is THIS FRIDAY, 29th August 😮 /1
JOIN US to mark the start of the biggest ever Women’s Rugby World Cup, as we launch Rugby Pride 2025 🏉🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 with a breakfast panel and networking event in Manchester as the city also gears up for a weekend of Pride LGBTQ+ celebrations 🥳🎉 TOMORROW MORNING - Get your FREE ticket via the link below!
Rugby Pride 2025 Launch Breakfast
To mark the start of the biggest ever Women’s Rugby World Cup, join us for the launch of Rugby Pride 2025!
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Did not have Phil Neville coming out strongly against homophobic chanting on my bingo card for this week. Story for @outsports.com on the “totally unacceptable” and repeated slurs chanted at Portland Timbers players, and the FIFA protocol not being followed. #LGBTQ #football #FvH2025
MLS coach wanted match in Texas suspended over gay slur chant - Outsports
Repeated anti-gay soccer chant from fans led only to a pause in play when Portland Timbers met Club America of Mexico, despite FIFA protocol.
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