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Footballer Marc Guehi, who has “grown up loving God”, could be punished after writing ‘I love Jesus’ on rainbow armband, worn to mark Rainbow Laces

Graham Robson December 3, 2024

Devout Christian footballer Marc Guehi, who has “grown up loving God”, could face an English Football Association (FA) charge after writing ‘I love Jesus’ on his rainbow armband, worn by players across football to mark Stonewall‘s Rainbow Laces campaign. The defender opted to scribble to three-word statement on his armband during Crystal Palace‘s draw at […]

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Four special guests talk to FA’s Football & Me series about LGBTQ+ inclusion in football

Graham Robson November 30, 2024

Four special guests were invited to Wembley Stadium this month for the latest episode of Football & Me, focusing on LGBTQ+ inclusion in football. With Stonewall‘s Rainbow Laces campaign in full flow across the game, presenters Alex Bailess and Liam Loftus were joined by Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, Liz Ward, Natalie Washington and Flo Lloyd Hughes who […]

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Sport

New research shows many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel welcome in sport as Rainbow Laces kicks off

Graham Robson November 21, 2024

As Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport kicks off, the charity is releasing new research revealing a significant number of LGBTQ+ people still feel unwelcome and unsafe playing or watching the sports they love. The statistics show: 1 in 4 LGBTQ+ people (27%) do not feel welcome in community sport groups or […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Young Albion fan’s colourful support for Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign

Graham Robson November 30, 2023

Jason Steele, Norman Cook and Bart Verbruggen model Livs Cook’s designs Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation (BHAFC Foundation) recently launched a competition inviting local kids to send in their most colourful, inclusive, and supportive shirt designs to promote Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign and show support to the LGBTQ+ community. The competition winner received two tickets […]

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General News

Stonewall calls for LGBTQ+ inclusion in cricket

Rachel Badham March 14, 2021

LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall has called for greater inclusion in cricket to mark the 10 year anniversary of Steven Davies becoming the first out gay cricketer in the UK.

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General News

Stonewall to host Rainbow Laces webinar on Wednesday

Rachel Badham December 8, 2020

LGBTQ+ organisation, Stonewall UK, is hosting a webinar on Wednesday December 9 (more information of which can be found on Facebook) in honour of Rainbow Laces Day 2020.

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Community News

The Running Bee Foundation launches new limited-edition Rainbow Laces T-shirt

Graham Robson December 8, 2020

The Running Bee Foundation launches limited-edition Rainbow Laces running T-shirt, with all profits donated to Pride Sports, the organisation that runs the Football v Homophobia campaign

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