Arsenal star Beth Mead urges more gay male footballers to come out
Arsenal and England star Beth Mead has encouraged more gay male footballers to come out.
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Jake Daniels sponsor confirmed ahead of new Blackpool season of opportunity
Blackpool Supporters Trust have officially sponsored striker Jake Daniels for the 2022/23 campaign.
Watford LGBTQ+ groups score victory but football still has a long way to go
Last week two Watford supporters’ groups successfully campaigned to have their side’s friendly with Qatar called off. Women of Watford and the LGBTQ+ supporters’ group Proud Hornets tweeted their disdain after the fixture was announced. They discussed their concerns and Watford pulled out. “The game was never finalised and it became abundantly clear this was a game not to play; as such, the schedule was revised,” a club spokesperson said.
Watford LGBTQ+ groups score victory but football still has a long way to go
Last week two Watford supporters’ groups successfully campaigned to have their side’s friendly with Qatar called off. Women of Watford and the LGBTQ+ supporters’ group Proud Hornets tweeted their disdain after the fixture was announced. They discussed their concerns and Watford pulled out. “The game was never finalised and it became abundantly clear this was a game not to play; as such, the schedule was revised,” a club spokesperson said.
Jake Daniels' coming out will be "absolutely key" as UK celebrates 50 years of LGBT+ Pride
The UK's LGBT+ community celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march to be held in the country this year, with June the traditional month for those protests and parades.
‘Feeling of momentum’: group forms for LGBTQ+ professionals in football
Hopes of greater equality and representation for gay players in football have been raised after the creation of an organisation of LGBTQ+ professionals in the game.
Pivotal moment in football – Anita Asante on Jake Daniels coming out as gay
Jake Daniels coming out as gay has been described as a “pivotal moment in football” by former England defender Anita Asante.
England manager Gareth Southgate praises Jake Daniels’ bravery in coming out
England boss Gareth Southgate praised Jake Daniels’ bravery for becoming the UK’s first currently active male professional footballer to come out as gay and hopes players’ sexuality will not always be a discussion point.