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This weekend we signed the contract to bring #EuroGames 2027 to Cardiff! We’re up to 32 sports (possibly 35 by the time we’ve finalised the programme). Can’t wait to welcome more than 5,000 #LGBTQ+ athletes to our capital city in 2 years time 🥳🎉🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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The reporting on the trans travel visa ban is criminal. It does NOT only affect transgender athletes. The cables CLEARLY say it affects all trans people. They can reject visas on point 6 of anyone who is requesting a visa that does not match their assigned sex at birth.

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The most powerful man in European soccer says talk of 'LGBTQ propaganda' should be challenged.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 “Dedicating our match against Sweden to Football v Homophobia sends a clear message that football is for everyone” - Angharad James, #Cymru captain Wales vs Sweden in the UEFA Women’s National League at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham on Tuesday (KO 7.15pm) is an #FvH2025 game 🩷⚫️ - thank you FAW

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“Trans women athletes displayed similar exercise performance and biomarkers compared with cis women but lower results compared with cis men” Another piece of new research highlighting there’s no justification for blanket #trans bans in sport 🏳️‍⚧️

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Today I’m wearing Black & Pink in the fight against queerphobia in sport ⚫️🩷 Even in 2025, when things often feel hopeless, I can find joy in speaking truth to power 🥳✊🏻 #wearitBLACKandPINK

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Lovely afternoon at @kinmelbaymens.bsky.social for their #FvH2025 designated game. Fantastic community club with a rich history of inclusion!

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📣 🩷⚫️ We’re asking you to wear it BLACK and PINK on Wednesday 19 February and show your support for Football v Homophobia… get involved! Read on to learn more about this call to action… #FvH2025 /1

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1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ and counting… more and more #FvH2025 Champions are joining the movement in this Month of Action for Football v Homophobia 🏆 It’s simple to get involved - whether you’re a club, league, fan group, County FA or organisation; and wherever you are… sign up and pledge to fight discrimination 🩷⚫️ /1

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🩷⚫️ Welcome to the start of Football v Homophobia’s annual campaign activation - the #FvH2025 Month of Action ⚽️ Over 140 clubs, fan groups etc have registered as FvH Champions so far, from Premier League level down to grassroots, alongside at least 14 leagues representing over 800 teams! BUT… /1

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The Football v Homophobia Month Of Action is launched & we need football clubs in Cymru to sign up Mae pêl-droed yn gêm i BAWB 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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🚀 The Football v Homophobia 2025 Month of Action is officially launched! 🩷⚫️ ⚽️ More than 100 clubs and leagues already on board, from Premier League, EFL, non-league & grassroots 🏟️ Read a recap of our big night, hosted by Bolton Wanderers in the Community 🙏 How will you activate #FvH2025? #LGBTQ

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We're backing Football v Homophobia throughout February ⚽ Two FvH games ⚽ Badges to raise funds ⚽ Special match programmes ⚽ Rainbow laces and armbands ⚽ Guest @queerbrewing.bsky.social beers @footballvhomophobia.com 🏳️‍🌈 www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2025/01/29/f...

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1 YEAR OF 20MPH There were around 100 fewer people killed / seriously injured on 20/30mph roads. Casualties from July-Sept was the lowest Q3 figures in Wales since records began. Over the year the number of casualties on 20/30mph roads is 28% lower than the year before. Good policy making.

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The shortlists are out for LGBTQ soccer's big awards gala, co-hosted this year by an ex-pro player who came out as gay.

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“The researchers even go one step further, calling far-right populism and misinformation two sides of the same coin. “Misinformation & radical-right populism must hence be understood as inextricable & synergistic—two expressions of the same political moment.”” www.zmescience.com/science/news...

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“In a world in which masculinity in women is associated with transness in women, & transness in women is perceived as a threat, the logical thing for brands & athletes to do is play up the femininity of our women athletes, to make them seem as non-threatening as possible”

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🏆🩷⚫️ The annual Football v Homophobia Month of Action kicks off in a fortnight’s time, on Saturday 1 February… #FvH2025 🫵 We need YOU! Encourage your #football club, fan group, league or organisation to be an FvH Champion - share / quote this post with a msg ⚽️🙏 Easy to register! 1/2

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“The researchers found that respondents who viewed female athletes as less deserving of attention, support, and media coverage were more likely to oppose transgender inclusion in sports….”🏳️‍⚧️

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“The researchers found that respondents who viewed female athletes as less deserving of attention, support, and media coverage were more likely to oppose transgender inclusion in sports” 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ Not a huge surprise, but good to see some research on this!

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Can anyone explain this to me? Found on a water bucket that was outside last night

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“Rowling has expressed little interest in women’s football beyond Banda’s BBC victory. She is far from the only public figure to have stepped into the game just to voice a view…that runs contrary to those held by many players & followers of the game” 💯 >>> footballvhomophobia.com/let_them_play/

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Can people please repost this. I’m looking for Black Irish users ✊🏽🇮🇪 Could you please drop a reply so I can add you to a list #speirgorm *by Black Irish I mean has lived in Ireland not Americans whose great great is Irish, sorry

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The Institute of Sport at MMU is embarking on a 4-week exercise intervention study. They are seeking #trans women 18-40 years old who have completed ≥1 year of gender-affirming hormone treatment. This study could improve how they approach health & fitness prescriptions for trans women's health

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“We don’t need to be protected by paternalistic sporting organizations and misguided activists” @taliabarrington.bsky.social for Cosmopolitan www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitne...

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I created a starter pack for LGBTQIA+ advocacy orgs in the nonprofit sector. I couldn’t find one so I made one. If you want adding to it reply to this message. Please let me know the ones I’ve missed and let me know as they join Bluesky so we can get them going. go.bsky.app/PSBhHbT

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You heard it here 😉 NOMINATE NOW 🗳️

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But it’s #trans women who are a risk to women’s safety….🤔

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Billionaires billionairing

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Meta Now Lets Users Say Gay and Trans People Have 'Mental Illness' www.wired.com/story/meta-i...

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Good to see Huw Ware on BBC Wales News this evening, talking Nigel Owens as his inspiration for coming out, and tackling homophobia in sport 🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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“We’ve also heard from parents of young queer teens who have expressed their appreciation for seeing inclusion directly in the stands….a clear commitment to inclusivity by clubs…brings in fans, especially those who might not otherwise feel welcome at sporting events.” 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @proudowlsoma.bsky.social

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Thrilled to announce I’ll be speaking at this year’s Malvern Festival of Ideas (UK). As we endure increasing alienation and authoritarianism, my session covers the varied ways LGBTQIA people are cultivating solidarity and protest. Tickets here: www.malvernfestivalofideas.org.uk/session/embo... 🌈🎓

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And Reform is polling well in Wales?! 🤯

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Everyone doing lovely 2024 round-ups & all I can think about is how many IFs and UK NGBs have banned trans (mainly women) athletes this year 😢🏳️‍⚧️

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📣 A HUGE thank you to The FA for coming on board as the Football v Homophobia Awards 2025 Headline Sponsor 🙏⚽️🏆 Only 5 DAYS TO GO to nominate! Let’s celebrate those who are working hard to make sure football is for everyone 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Nominations close Friday! www.footballvhomophobia.com/nominations-...

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#Grassroots clubs, February is the Football v Homophobia Month of Action and YOU can make a difference! Support the campaign by designating a game to challenge discrimination and you receive FvH resources…

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Non-League clubs, February is the Football v Homophobia Month of Action and YOU can make a difference! Support the campaign by designating a game to challenge discrimination and you receive FvH resources #FvH2025

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📣 Announcing our Football v Homophobia Awards 2025 co-host in Glasgow on Friday 7 March… it’s the one and only Zander Murray! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️🏆 🎤 A former FvH Awards winner himself and an #LGBTQfootball icon, Zander will be on the mic at the beautiful Òran Mór venue as we celebrate and congratulate… YOU? 🫵 /1

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14% increase in homelessness in a year. 1 in 47 people in London are homeless, 1 in 61 in Birmingham. There are dreadful, frightening figures. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

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🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ We know there’s so much good work being done across football on LGBTQ+ inclusion - NOW is the time to shout about it! 🏆 The Football v Homophobia Awards is your chance to be celebrated - but time is running out to nominate… ⏳/1

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The FA’s newly-published Grassroots Disciplinary Review 2023/24 shows a near 20% increase in allegations of discrimination relating to sexual orientation; and more proven charges of homophobia than for any other type of discrimination. FvH says more education is needed. /1

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25 more signatures needed to get us over 2,000 unique signatures of individuals, clubs, leagues & organisations. Will you sign? ✍️ 🏳️‍⚧️

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