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FvH is an international initiative opposing homophobia in football (soccer). We tackle anti-LGBTIQ+ discrimination at all levels of the game | #FvH2025 ๐ฉทโซ๏ธ
Joined October 2012
๐ The Football v Homophobia 2025 Month of Action is officially launched! ๐ฉทโซ๏ธ. Thanks to @OfficialBWITC for hosting and to our speakers - Caz Simone, Jordan Mason, Hannah Bermudez and Bertie Moores . Time to get registered for #FvH2025 - more than 100 clubs on board so far. /1
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No #OneLove armbands? . Get one of our progress flag armbands FREE!. Weโll be giving one away each day for the next 7 days (for the 7 countries that stood down from wearing them today). Like, RT this post & make sure youโre following us & weโll choose a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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Great news for #trans & #nonbinary players in Germany ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐. Trans and non-binary players can now play for a men's or women's team instead of being bound by personal identification data - the German Football Association (DFB).
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๐ฃ Statement from the Football v Transphobia Team on #transphobia in recent trending football discussions. #FvT2021 #TransFootyAlly
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On the day of the #Euro2020Final some thoughts on #EURO2020 and #LGBTQ+ people ๐ณ๏ธโ๐. #RainbowEuro2020 ๐โฝ๏ธ
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As today marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia; We recommit to fighting prejudice & discrimination today, and everyday. Please take today to learn, grow & continue develop what you can do in this continued fight against LGBT+ phobia ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
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For those media outlets constantly peddling transphobia & then seeking quotes from us about gay footballers coming out, we wonโt be speaking to you. Thanks ๐.
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@CDDrinkwater @rioferdy5 Weโve got some great educational resources for younger children, but we guess if youโre using the term โrainbow shitโ, youโre not all that serious about education ๐ค.
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โIf you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutralityโ Desmond Tutu.
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On #InternationalNonbinaryDay weโd like to share our top tips for including #nonbinary people in football .๐๐๐ค
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Fantastic support fromย @SI_gamesย &ย @SEGA_Europe for #FvH2021 ๐๐ช. The Football v Homophobia digital banner will be appearing in @FootballManager throughout February ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
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Being murdered.Being under surveillance.Being tortured .Having children taken away from you.Losing your job.Losing your family.Living in fear.Hiding your true selfโฆ. is discrimination Gianni. Bullying is ALWAYS wrong, we agree. But this is false equivalence ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ.
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๐ค๐ฉท Ollie Watkins is Englandโs #Euro2024 semi-final hero - and a supporter of the Football v Homophobia campaign, dating back to his time at Exeter City. Congratulations Ollie, and thank you! ๐ . ๐ธ @ppauk ๐. #NEDENG #FvH2024 #ECFC #ThreeLions #FootballPride
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In the Professional Club category, we have shortlisted:. ๐ @LCFC .๐ @SheffieldUnited .๐ @SpursOfficial . Congratulations everyone ๐๐๐
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โI want to be that role modelโ . Good on you Jake & thank you! ๐๐.
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Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries has urged sports NGBs to ban trans women from competition. We believe this:.- Goes against the principles of the new IOC Framework.- Is not based on scientific consensus.- Further marginalises trans people in sport & wider society. #NoTransBan
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๐ฅ Announcingโฆ #AlliesUnited! โฝ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ. Weโre teaming up with @JustEatUK to offer grassroots football clubs FREE workshops that will help make them more welcoming and inclusive ๐ค. Conor Coady is on board! He says โletโs build a version of football that is accessible to allโ ๐ /1
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Our second (of seven) progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCup is NOW up for grabs! . Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband. RT & like this post, making sure youโre following us & weโll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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After the disheartening homophobia caused by Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol's careless tweets, we hope allies in football step forward this week. Our FvH statement:
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UEFA: โUEFA respects the rainbow. It is a symbol that embodies our core values, promoting everything that we believe in โ a more just and egalitarian society, tolerant of everyone, regardless of their background, belief or gender.โ . Also UEFA:.
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FvH is proud to join organisations representing more than 50,000 people across Europe in writing to the UEFA President. We Challenge UEFAโs idea that the rainbow lighting up of the Allianz Arena is a political act. Expressing LGBTIQ inclusion is a human right.
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February is the Football v Homophobia Month of Action #FvH2022 ๐ณ๏ธโ๐. Can you afford not to take a stand against LGBT+ phobia? . - Learn about the issues.- Designate a game.- Get active on socials. More info on our website >>>
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MASSIVE Congratulations to our friends @altrinchamfc on their promotion to the Vanarama National League ๐๐๐ฅณ
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We are loving the statements of #trans inclusion, solidarity, belonging, community and love from from the LGBTQ+ football fam today! . Keep them coming & weโll share. We will not be divided ๐ค. Letโs have some messages from our allies too โ. #footballforeveryone
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In the Professional Club Category, our judges have shortlisted:. @ChelseaFC .@SheffieldUnited .@WatfordFC . Congratulations everyone ๐๐๐
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"Football was a man's game, and from an early age I knew I was gay. There couldn't have been a better place to hide my sexualityโ . @FIFAcom referee Igor Benevenuto comes out publicly as gay ๐ณ๏ธโ๐.
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We want to congratulate Jakub Jankto on his decision to come out publicly as gay and we call on international football federations to do more to ensure football is for everyone. #fvh2023
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โIf we educate ourselves & pause to talk it through, you realiseโฆthe inclusion of #trans women is not a problem. Weโve had to fight for acceptance, & I donโt think it would be right to deny this acceptance to othersโ @RachelCorsie14 ๐๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ.
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โTrying to perform at the best of your ability and to lead this double life, itโs exhausting and something I donโt want anyone to experienceโ. Thank you Josh ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐.
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In the #FvH2021 Awards Non-League Category our judges made the following decision:. ๐ฅ ๐ 1st Place @wrexham_afc. Congratulations!
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Our third (of seven) progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCupย is NOW up for grabs! . Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband. RT & like this post, making sure youโre following us & weโll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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Our seventh & final progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCup is NOW up for grabs! . Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband. RT & like this post, making sure youโre following us & weโll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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Thank you for sharing your whole self with football Josh! Very best wishes from all of us at FvH ๐ค๐.
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โOne thing thatโs crucially missing is thereโs no official backing of a pro #LGBTQ+ stance & thatโs going to absolutely fascinating when youโve got a tournament being played by a large portion of players who are from the LGBTQ+ communityโ ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ.
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This is how to make a statement on tackling homophobia โ๏ธ.
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cAnT Do aNythInG AnYMoRe WiThOuT BEiNg AcCusEd oF HOMoPhObIa. ReNt BoY IsNโt HoMoPhObIc. It JuSt MeAnS mAlE pRoStItUtE. Welcome to our mentions ๐.
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Our Rainbow Footballs have arrived for our #FvH2019 Grassroots project. 70 clubs will receive a free match day football , a campaign guide, leaflets and playersโ pledges so they can take action on LGBTphobia during February ๐๐โฝ๏ธ
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Letโs๐be๐clear๐. The Ground Regulations outlaw the use of #homophobic chanting or harassment and can result in arrest and/or ejection from a ground. In 2022 @CPSUK recognised the term โrent boyโ as a homophobic slur, meaning that those who use it are liable to prosecution.
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As thousands marched on parliament in Budapest yesterday to protest the Hungarian Governmentโs anti-LGBTQ legislation. Hungarian football fans display an anti-LGBTQ banner at their #EURO2020 game . #pride #PrideMonth
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Our sixth (of seven) progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCupย ย is NOW up for grabs! . Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband. RT & like this post, making sure youโre following us & weโll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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Weโve been made aware of two incidents of #transphobia in the womenโs game this weekend. This is completely unacceptable & we hope the governing bodies will respond effectively . Trans people deserve to play football without abuse. #FootballForEveryone ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
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๐ฃ February is the Football v Homophobia Month of Action ๐ฃ. Thereโs information about how to get involved in our website & also, an opportunity to buy one of our Progress Captainโs Armbands. Funds from sales go towards supporting the Campaign #FvH2022.
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We were so sorry to hear of the death of sports journalist Grant Wahl overnight. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and the US soccer community.
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Tonight seems like a good time to remember Pรฉtar Gulรกsci using his platform to support rainbow families earlier this year ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ. โThe more time a person spends abroad, the more they realise thatโฆ love, acceptance and tolerance for others is the most importantโ. #GERHUN #EURO2020
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Weโre obsessed with this @FAWales progress corner flag ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธโฝ๏ธ
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#OnThisDay two years ago @TVNaga01 held up @altrinchamfc Football v Homophobia shirt on @BBCBreakfast. Happy days! ๐๐ฅฐ
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Itโs the International Day Against LGBTIQ+phobia & we stand united against hate & division & in solidarity with all LGBTIQ+ people in the beautiful game. Football for Everyone ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐. #IDAHOBIT | #IDAHOBIT2023
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For those of you who think shouting โChelsea rent boyโ at Conor Gallagher is acceptable because heโs on loan from @ChelseaFC, you might want to have a read Georgeโs thread ๐งต.
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@jhmundle Congrats on the trophy & your season! ๐๐คฉ. (Sorry to hear about the abuse today ๐).
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Our fifth (of seven) progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCupย is NOW up for grabs! . Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband. RT & like this post, making sure youโre following us & weโll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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โI feel like itโs a massive weight off of my shoulders. Finally, after all these years, I just feel like I donโt have to hide anything or feel like Iโm not living up to the community Iโm in.โ Congrats to @alikrieger and @Ashlyn_Harris on their engagement .
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The Football v Homophobia Month of Action may be over, but weโre looking forward to the Football v Transphobia Week of Action. ๐ 24th - 31st March 2023. More information soon about how to get involved. #NoFootballWithoutTheT | #FvT2023
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๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐.
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A rainbow logoโฆ. WITH a strong statement of solidarity for LGBTQ+ people, at a time when many of our communities around the world are under attack. We LOVE to see it @England ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐.
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Itโs #PrideMonth2023 a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people. 2023 is a year in which we are seeing the rights & freedoms of LGBTQIA+ people rolled back across the globe. We need to keep fighting in football for inclusion. For LGBTQIA+ people to be welcomed, valued & respectedโฆ
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Our fourth (of seven) progress armbands for #FIFAWorldCupย ย is NOW up for grabs! . Seven armbands for seven countries that stood down from wearing the #OneLove armband. RT & like this post, making sure youโre following us & weโll draw a winner at 5pm GMT tomorrow
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In Pride Month in June, FIFA flew the rainbow flag at its Zurich HQ and stated that the menโs World Cup would be โa celebration of unity and diversityโ. But thatโs not what unfolded in Qatarโฆ.
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For anyone trying to make the case today that language is just banter & doesnโt matter, this๐ is the consequence of homophobia.
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โNo one should be discriminated [against] for what their sexual orientation is. For that to still be a thing is quite sad in our societyโ Guto Hughes , @ConwyBoroughFC Left Back ๐๐
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THREAD: .Itโs #TransAwarenessWeek so weโd like to remind you of some top tips for including trans people in football
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๐ฃ ANNOUNCEMENT ๐ฃ. For #FvT2021 the Football v Transphobia Week of Action, we have refreshed our FvT shirt. NOW AVAILABLE to pre-order in our online shop ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ.
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Athlete activism in Poland - players from AZS UJ Krakow carry banners onto the pitch during their televised match in support of the pro choice protests in Poland โโก๏ธ.
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Great to see @wwfcofficial and the clubโs players taking a strong stance on homophobia in 2019. They were the first professional club to designate a match to the FvH campaign in 2010/11.
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โIโm Jake Daniels Iโm gay and Iโm a footballerโ๐ณ๏ธโ๐.
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Itโs our starting 11 โฝ๏ธ. The women behind the Football v Homophobia Campaign in the UK ๐ช. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2021 #IWD
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In response to the latest high profile attack on trans rights in the UK, we would like to encourage you to help us make football more inclusive of trans people. You can find some helpful factsheets to download here
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Want a replica of @altrinchamfc fantastic rainbow kit for #fvh2019? Get your order in now from their online shop #footbALL
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In case you missed this amazing support from @LCFC for #fvh2020 at the weekend, hereโs some #MondayMotivation
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Our reflection on the decision today by a number of football associations to withdraw the #OneLove captainโs armband at the #FIFAWorldCup
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Manuel Neuerโs rainbow armband from #GERHUN is going on permanent display at the @fussballmuseum ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โค๏ธ.
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We are delighted to announce our second annual Football v Transphobia Week of Action will take place 24 - 31 March 2020. More information soon on how you can get involved #FvT2020 ๐
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Our response to Greg Clarkeโs comments while he gave evidence to a DCMS Committee meeting this morning
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Weโre seeing some stuff on our timeline this morning about #homophobia and intentionality. ๐๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ, ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐๐ข๐. We may challenge it in a slightly different way but we must ALWAYS challenge it.
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It takes a particular kind of person to object to an anti-homophobia messageโฆ.
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In the #FvH2021 Awards Professional Game Category our judges made the following decision:. ๐ฅ 3rd Place @SheffieldUnited . ๐ฅ 2nd Place @LFC . ๐ฅ ๐ 1st Place @CAFCofficial . Congratulations everyone!
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