Today marks the start of the Football v Homophobia Month of Action 2023! 🥳⚽️
Join us in raising awareness & celebrating the diversity and achievements of the LGBTIQ+ football community in Scotland 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Find out how you can get involved 👇
#FvH2023
The response to the Month of Action in Scotland has been incredible so far 🤩
Huge thanks to everyone who's gotten involved, and for demonstrating that homophobia has no place in football 🏳️🌈
P.S. Our 1000th follower will be offered a free t-shirt - please retweet! 👕
#FvH2023
A great move from
@PartickThistle
👏🏳️🌈 If you want a snippet from the comment section, there's a bloke who doesn't want to be a laughing stock on his holidays 🙄
Sport might be on hold, but equality and human rights should not be. Scottish sport stands in solidarity with LGBTIQ+ people internationally on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
#IDAHOBIT
#Drop33
#DiverseSport
BIG NEWS! The
@FvHScot
strategy has officially been launched! 🎉
🗣️ Ian Maxwell: "This ground-breaking strategy will help to make Scottish football more inclusive for LGBTI participants and create an environment within our sport that we can proudly state is open to all." ⚽️🏳️🌈
We had a great get together today with fans from
@IbroxPride
and
@SpursLGBT
ahead of the Rangers v Spurs friendly today 🏳️🌈
Thanks to
@KatiesGlasgow
for hosting us! 🙌
"The inclusion of Zander Murray's shirt in the Scottish Football Museum's collection holds immense significance. It sends a resounding message of support and solidarity to LGBTQ athletes and fans, affirming that their stories and contributions are valued and respected." 🏳️🌈🙌
We are proud to add
@ZanderMurray
fantastic
@fairydeanrovers
shirt to our collection. Zander has become prominent in Scottish football not only for his achievements on the pitch but also off it by becoming the first openly-gay player in the
@spfl
. 🔗
🧵
@BBCDisclosure
’s, Out on the Pitch episode, presented by
@ZanderMurray
, gives an honest, personal and profound account of homophobia in Scottish football.
We know Zander’s story will empower many LGBTIQ+ people to come out in football and continue to play. 1/5
This
#IDAHOBIT2021
we pledge to work together as a Scottish sports community to resist LGBTI-phobia; support LGBTIQ+ individuals on their sport pathways and heal from the pandemic, rebuilding sport as a space where LGBTIQ+ people thrive
#DiverseSport
To celebrate
#SportPride2020
and
#GlobalPride
, we want to reaffirm our commitment to making Scottish Football an inclusive and welcoming space for all LGBTI people.
Everyone should feel
#Proud
to live their true selves without fear of discrimination ✊
#DiverseSport
#PRIDE2020
In less than a week
@BTP
host their inaugural Football v Homophobia Tournament as part of
@FvHtweets
Month of Action in a solid show of solidarity ✊
#FvH2019
#LGBTHM19
What an exciting (& freezing ❄️) afternoon in Alloa for the
@ScotWFootball
Champ & L1 Cup Final between
@Dryburghgirls
vs
@FCEdinburghW
with FC Edinburgh coming away victorious in a dramatic penalty shootout! 🎉
Well done to both teams, and a big thanks to SWF for the invite! 🙌
there is no place for this in Scottish football. Fans of all teams deserve better than to have their sexuality used as an insult. Proof there is still more work to be done for
#FvH
🏴⚽️🏳️🌈
#DiverseSport
We're thrilled to finally see the launch of our e-learning course!
🗣️
@sirri_topping
: "This last year has been difficult to meet our football stakeholders face to face but it has allowed us to create online resources and continue to lay the foundations for meaningful change."
#FootballUnites
against homophobia.
Along with our partners,
@LEAPsports
and
@FvHScot
, we are today proud to launch the Football v Homophobia Scotland e-Learning course.
The course can be accessed by anyone involved within Scottish Football and beyond.
"We should let people be themselves because that way they can have a chance to achieve their full potential, is that not what everyone wants?"
interesting read by
@NevilleSouthall
We had a fantastic couple of days delivering workshops at
@SMFC_CF
and
@DundeeFCCT
as part of
@SPFLTrust
Off The Bench programme 🤝
Thanks to all participants for their willingness to learn and engagement! Huge thanks also to Stuart from
@saltirethistle
for his contribution 🏳️🌈⚽
“We need to see the climate change so that people feel they can be their true self and live happily and comfortably in their own skin.”
An important conversation with Category One referee Craig Napier.
We had an amazing time in Westminster celebrating the launch of the 15th Football v Homophobia Month of Action. We are so proud to represent Scotland in this campaign, alongside our partners
@FvHtweets
and
@FvHCymru
. Thank you so much to
@HannahB4LiviMP
for her support!
#FvH2024
Don't miss the first ever
@ProudTartanArmy
event on Saturday 17th June! 🏳️🌈🤩
Yes, you guessed it 😎 We'll be having a watch party for the Norway v
@ScotlandNT
game!
Get yourselves down to
@StrathUnion
from 4:30pm - be there or be 🟦
Register at:
What a fantastic role model
@mart__thomas
! 👏🏳️🌈🏴
🗣️ "We need to continue to raise our voices and use our platform to have a positive influence on all walks of life"
🔗 Check out the new
#OutInFootball
good practice handbook by
@FansEurope
here:
We are thrilled to be having a Scotland award for the first time at the FvH 2023 awards! 🥳
This award acknowledges clubs, organisations, groups and individuals who have been making a difference to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in Scottish football 🙌
Let's start the nominations! 🎉
🚨 The Football v Homophobia Awards 2023 are now OPEN 🚨
New categories for this year include
🗳️ Football Media
🗳️
@FvHScot
Nominate for all awards here >>>>
🧵 Once again, a tabloid newspaper reports on the
#mentalhealth
of unnamed male professional footballers who are gay. This latest story carries a sensational headline, silhouette, words like “anguish” & “fear” - similar to previous examples, some of which we show here. (/1)
FvH Scotland Grassroots is an initiative supported by
@PUMA
to get Scottish grassroots football clubs to take action to tackle LGBT+ discrimination in football throughout our February Month of Action! it would be great to see you sign up ⚽️🏳️🌈 More info:
In a first for Scottish sport
@saltirethistle
will be hosting the UK’s largest LGBT football competition, the
@gfsnUK
National Cup, on Saturday at
@ToryglenRegFC
. Show them your support! ⚽🏳️🌈 Find out more 👉
These stats regarding homophobia are why we want to encourage Scottish Football to take a clear stand against discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. This way everyone can enjoy the beautiful game
#FvH2018
Superb few days spent in Pitlochry with LGBTIQ+ sport leaders from across Europe as part of the
#SportingSequels
project. Even got the chance to try out some walking football! 🤩🙌
#ErasmusPlus
#DiverseSport
Great to hear
@LeeannDempster
giving her two cents on the visibility of gay men in Scottish football 🏳️🌈⚽️ 'Follow your instinct and trust in civic society because most folk are good'
#DiverseSport
"There are obviously gay footballers, many of them"
Scottish football is ready for its first publically gay player, Hibernian chief executive Leeann Dempster says.
⚽️Today is the start of the 15th Football v Homophobia Month of Action!
🏴 LGBTIQ+ discrimination is still prevalent across the game in Scotland.
⚫️🩷 Join the fight to end discrimination in football. Visit or DM us for more details!
#FvH2024
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We stand with
@ILGAEurope
@eglsf
@OIIEurope
@TGEUorg
& call for an end to Article 33 in Hungary, which would end gender recognition for trans & Intersex people. Our communities are vulnerable during this pandemic & we oppose any
#LGBTI
human rights abuses
#IDAHOBIT2020
Calling all grassroots Scottish clubs! 📣🏴
Get signed up to the FvH Month of Action and help us make Scottish football a more inclusive place for all! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#FvH2023
#GRASSROOTS
CLUBS
JOIN the Football v Homophobia (FvH) Month of Action🏳️🌈
✅ Designate a game in February
✅ Use
#FvH2023
to share the news
We’ll send you:
- A campaign pack
- A progress pride flag
- Educational leaflets
& add your club to our website
Congrats to
@margauxdw97
who was the winner of our giveaway! 👏
Margaux's doggo fren Otis is also rocking the t-shirt! Thanks for the pics! 🐶😍
Is it time to introduce a new hashtag
@FvHtweets
?
#FvHDogs
🤔
Our new LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, 𝐇𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, will be taking part in the 25th anniversary of
@PrideEdinburgh
tomorrow! 🏳️🌈
Pop along and say hello if you see one of our flags 😀
Ibrox Pride wants everyone and anyone to feel safe and included at football matches everywhere. Having diversity in the stands makes us stronger on and off the pitch
#DiverseSport
#SportPride2020
#GlobalPride2020
🏳🌈
We're delighted and proud to see Amy represent Scotland on the new FvH Youth Panel! 🤩
She will undeniably bring a wealth of knowledge and creativity to this role! 🙌
Amy Allard-Dunbar, Education Officer
Now graduated Amy spends her time volunteering and working for a number of rights based charities focusing on equality, policy change and education covering race issues, community inclusion and gender and sexuality inequality.
'You’ve got a gid Scottish tongue in yer heed – use it!" 🗣️
@paulbIack
met with Lindsay Hamilton, co-founder of
@CelticCSCPride
to talk about LGBT issues in football. 🏳️🌈⚽️
Here they chat about how homophobic language isn’t only offensive, but unnecessary...
A massive congratulations to our shortlisted nominees for this year's
#FvH2024
.
Thank you to everyone who nominated this year! Now see you in Manchester for the awards.
As a supporter of
@proudjags
& one of few directors to speak out on equalities, let's hope Ian Maxwell continues to do so as
@ScottishFA
chief executive. Best of luck to the new boss! 👔⚽️
🗣️ "It is important for everyone to have a place in football, whatever your gender identity & sexuality."
Click below for the full interview with
@CelticFCWomen
,
@GlasgowCityFC
&
@RangersWFC
on inclusivity in football, allyship, role models & more during LGBT+ History Month ⬇️
'Ye have a guid Scotch tongue in yer’ heid, use it!'
@CelticCSCPride
Chair
@LindsayH19
on the importance of LGBT football fan groups, language and much more... Give it a gander!
It was
@IbroxPride
's first birthday yesterday! Congrats on one year of working towards making Scottish football a safer and more enjoyable experience for fans all round. Here's to many more! 🎉1️⃣👏
It’s our first birthday today. We’re working on our plan for the next year and are excited to share this with you shortly. To join our mailing list drop us an email IbroxPride
@gmail
.com
"In reality the reason girls gave up football was because of gender stereotypes. They didn't want to be seen as butch or athletic or masculine" - 🗣️
@LouEnglefield
@FvHtweets
💬 When I was 12 years old my mum said to me: “Never be afraid to be different”
Strong words from former Wales hockey international
@BethFisherSport
as she calls for inclusion for all!
🗣️ "If we can use our platform in professional football to enhance the support of Football v Homophobia, then that's got to be a good thing." - Lee Bullen
#FvH2023
Looking to get back into football or get involved for the first time? Look no further!
Beginner football sessions open to all women and LGBT+ inclusive
@UnitedGlasgowFC
🌈⚽
#DiverseSport
Always wanted to play football but didn’t know where to start? We are running beginner’s football sessions for women on Wednesdays from October to December! Full details in the poster below.
Tag the friend you’d go to training sessions with in the comments ⤵️
It's less than a month until our Football V Homophobia FIFA tournament at R-CADE, hosted by
@FvHScot
. Tickets are free and there will be prizes to be won by playing
#FIFA
across multiple consoles and generations! Game on!
#LGBTQ2020
The
#FvH2023
Month of Action has come to end, but what an incredible month it's been! 🥳
A massive thank you to everyone in Scotland who engaged with the campaign and helped to spread the word 🏳️🌈🏴🏳️⚧️
Check out the highlights here: