Sam Elliott-Olechnowicz

Photo of three Rainbow Owls members wearing their Red Ribbons for World AIDS Day in front of a Football v Homophobia banner.

Today is #WorldAIDSDay 🎀

We're proud that our #swfc members, including campaigns officer @same-o.bsky.social, wear the Red Ribbon to visibly support those who have been affected by HIV and AIDS. 🙏

42% of new HIV diagnoses in England are late, so testing helps to prevent new cases.

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Another week with no video from Collective Towers (we’re sorry).

It's been a busy time preparing for our launch and the event to celebrate on the 21st November.

I love football and specifically Sheffield Wednesday FC. I'm honered to be part of the Rainbow Owls Committee as Campaigns Officer and bringing more Inclusion to the game.

Was a privilege to be interviewed for the piece below on what's been a difficult time for the club as a Fan. 💙

Our second #promo #episode for The International Care Collective is live on all platforms NOW! 🚨 🚨

We know that in health care, the abbreviations are endless, so we wanted to give a little breakdown for all our #audience

We delighted to announce we are now live on all podcast platforms!

Created in partnership between @uhsussex.bsky.social and the #Stayandthrive Community of Action, this podcast is a joyful celebration of the incredible journeys our international colleagues have taken to join the NHS.

Delighted and proud to have my first opinion piece published by @nursingtimes.bsky.social

Please give it a read if interested 💙

Delighted to share some more shots from the #uncutproject by the amazingly talented @chrisjepson.bsky.social

UNCUT is a raw, striking portrait series by award-winning photographer Chris Jepson capturing the power and pride of Queer Joy, shot in a barber’s chair. No edits, no retouching.

Huge thanks to @chrisjepson.bsky.social for this amazing opportunity and great piece of work 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💙

An honor and privilege to be part of this amazing project.

UNCUT is a portrait series capturing the power and pride of Queer Joy, shot in a barber’s chair. No edits, no retouching, no compromise. Just bold, beautiful people taking up space exactly as they are.

more at:
Proud-Studios.co.uk/uncut

UNCUT: 12 untouched images celebrating the power and glory of queer bodies The shoot by Chris Jepson, featuring a mix of nude and clothed shots, focuses on reclaiming the barber's chair.

I’m thrilled that my project ‘UNCUT – A Celebration of Queer Joy’ has been published by @attitudemag.bsky.social, just six months after I began the work. It couldn’t have found a better home.
Check my links to participate or support the crowdfunder.

www.attitude.co.uk/culture/uncu...

A photo of Rainbow Owls chair and founder Chris Ledger presenting a cheque to SAYiT's CEO Nicola Fearnley-Hill at their IDAHOBIT event in the Sheffield Winter Garden.

We presented a cheque to our LGBTQ+ charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social at their #IDAHOBIT event on Saturday! 🙌

A total of £40.02 was raised, following a pledge to donate 20% of proceeds from our #swfc raffle.

This will aid SAYiT's work in helping young LGBTQ+ people across Sheffield! 💙

A #busyday here at #collective towers as we test out our equipment ready for our recording session on Friday. We can't wait to share with you all the journeys of our staff from overseas.

#internationalrecruitment #podcast #multiprofessional #eduaction #StayandThrive

Our #swfc campaigns officer @same-o.bsky.social has delivered an important video message for @footballvhomophobia.com's #FootballvTransphobia Week of Action! 🏳️‍⚧️

Reports of online transphobia to Kick It Out rose by 183% last season, making the need for #FvT2025 safe spaces more important than ever. 🤝

A huge happy #overseasnhsworkersday to all our staff here at @uhsussex.bsky.social who have joined us from overseas. We wouldn’t be the Trust we are with out you all. We thank you all for joining us and making us the place #wherebetterneverstops

#International #recruitment #pastoralcare

Sheffield Wednesday players Stuart Armstrong and Pol Valentín are wearing Football v Homophobia warm-up T-shirts before a designated matchday at Hillsborough Stadium.

A scoreboard graphic at Hillsborough that states "Proud to support Football v Homophobia - football for everyone".

Sheffield Wednesday mascot Ozzie Owl raising his arms backstage at Hillsborough while wearing a Football v Homophobia T-shirt.

Sheffield Wednesday players Barry Bannan and Svante Ingelsson are wearing Football v Homophobia warm-up T-shirts before a designated matchday at Hillsborough Stadium.

I will never not be proud of helping to make #swfc black and pink for #FvH2025 @footballvhomophobia.com on Saturday. 🖤🩷

I love football, so helping to make S6 and @rainbowowls.bsky.social empowering for LGBTQ+ fans is one of my biggest passions. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Thanks to @same-o.bsky.social for all his help! 🙏

Rainbow Owls campaigns officer Sam Elliott-Olechnowicz supporting Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme's One Goal stall with young participants and SWFCCP staff outside the club's Megastore.

Our campaigns officer @same-o.bsky.social joined @swfccp.co.uk's One Goal stall on Saturday!

Sam handed Rainbow Owls leaflets for our @footballvhomophobia.com #FvH2025 matchday & supported #swfc work in tackling violence against women & girls.

Working together is a lifeblood of community outreach!

A selfie of three Rainbow Owls members in the North Stand for the Sheffield Wednesday's designated Football v Homophobia matchday at home to Coventry City.

Thanks to @twwcast.bsky.social for their allyship! 🙏

Free tickets meant our #swfc member Stuart & campaigns officer @same-o.bsky.social met for the first time. 💙

They've also donated £30 to our LGBTQ+ charity partner SAYiT after three @footballvhomophobia.com #FvH2025 goals were scored yesterday!

A photo of four Rainbow Owls members smiling and sat together at a Rainbow Owls social in The Pangolin.

Photo of myself and my Rainbow Owls bestie Sam smiling at Molly's Cafe & Deli before Sheffield Wednesday vs. Luton Town.

Snapshot of Sheffield Wednesday vs. Luton Town at Hillsborough Stadium. Yan Valery is starting to attack on the right flank near the halfway line.

I love @footballvhomophobia.com #FvH2025 Month of Action, so it was perfect timing that it started with a #swfc home match! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

So lovely to have coffee and laughs with fellow @rainbowowls.bsky.social committee member @same-o.bsky.social before the match, as well as sit next to him at Hillsborough.

The middle of the graphic states: "Owls vs Luton Town, Saturday 1 February, from 1pm; The Pangolin - next to Hillsborough Park tram stop" in yellow text. The bottom of the graphic states "Matchday social" in the official trans colours of light blue and pink, with a Pride flag placed in-between the two words. The top of the graphic includes the Rainbow Owls and Rainbow Hatters logos, inbetween a cartoon icon of two LGBTQ+ people holding a Pride flag, which are all placed over a blue backdrop of Hillsborough Stadium.

Our next #swfc matchday social is tomorrow! 💙

We'll be at The Pangolin, based right next to Hillsborough Park tram stop, from 1pm for pre-match drinks. 🍻🥤

Our campaigns officer @same-o.bsky.social will be joining us from Brighton, while @rainbowhatters.bsky.social have also been invited! 🙌

Another #fab day with @rainbowowls.bsky.social , @swfccp.co.uk & @swfcofficial.bsky.social promoting #Stonewall #rainbowlaces

#great to see the work the kids have done with the Programme team,had a stall outside the ground promoting our group handing laces & watching a match with our FAB members

Sheffield Wednesday supports campaign for LGBTQ+ inclusion in football - Sheffield Wire Sheffield Wednesday have participated in the Rainbow Laces campaign for LGBTQ+ inclusion in local football.

Many thanks to Sheffield Wire for publishing this #RainbowLaces article in association with our #SWFC group! ✍️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We also really appreciate the input and quotes from campaigns officer @same-o.bsky.social, who's on our Rainbow Owls committee! 🙏💙 sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/20...

Proud moment for us all at @rainbowowls.bsky.social today. To kick off our #RainbowLaces campaign, we're delighted to release the podcast recording of our panel discussion from our recent fan conference at Hillsborough. Go on, Give it a listen.

Thanks to all that made this a reality 🎉🎉

The front and back of a white Free Lionesses scarf that states "Free Lionesses on Tour" in red text and "Football Supporters' Association - powered by Toyota" in black text, with a set of Rainbow Laces placed on top of them.

Each #SWFC attendant at our Lionesses Watch Party on Saturday will get #RainbowLaces from the Sheffield FA & a @freelionesses.bsky.social scarf! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

And we'll be joined by @sheffvulcans.bsky.social & Peak Queer Adventures at Head Of Steam from 4.45pm! 🦁

To sign up ➡️ form.jotform.com/242973566377...

Male gender symbol.

Today is International Men’s Day.

Don't apologise at all. Tbf I only joined here on Saturday. 💙

An absolute pleasure being asked to do this on behalf of our wonderful @rainbowowls.bsky.social

Huge props to our friends at @swfcwsg.swfc.social for doing this and bringing this to light. 💙