Lou Englefield

NION Women Rejects Anti-Trans Narrative at Kenwood Ladies Pond Image of women swimming in the wild

🏊‍♀️The women who swim at Kenwood Ladies Pond have already made their decision.

In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.

Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.

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FvH logo captain’s armband - pink with white logo and text

🚨 New for this season - FvH Armbands! 🩷⚫️

To add to the collection of armbands in our store, we now have Football v Homophobia armbands ready for the February Month of Action #FvH2026

Get yours from our store now 👉 www.footballvhomophobia.com/product/fvh-...

“I had to out myself” – are sports bodies violating Trans+ people’s right to privacy? QueerAF speaks to experts and victims of Trans+ sports bans about how this might be a breach of their right to privacy, which could see legal challenges

‘“She contacted the Chairman immediately and had to ‘out’ herself to explain why she could no longer remain a member of her beloved club or play with the team,” the club told QueerAF’

Africa’s First Male Gay Footballer, Phuti Lekoloane, Receives South African Sport Award Phuti Lekoloane, recognised as Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, has been honoured at the 18th South African Sport Awards.

Phuti Lekoloane, recognised as Africa’s first out male gay footballer, has been honoured at the recent 18th South African Sport Awards. Find out more here 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/09/05/a...

Trailblazing gay player Josh Cavallo to speak at Football Pride in Leicester on Friday Australian’s first public speaking engagement since his summer switch to U.K.; 25-year-old made history as the only active out gay male footballer in a top-tier league; tickets just £20 for Friday’s e...

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Josh Cavallo will be in Leicester on Friday to speak at #FootballPride

🗣️ “There really is no event quite like it – it’s joyful and uplifting, with a strong spirit of protest that’s fitting for the fractious times we’re living in” - @louenglefield.bsky.social, @footballvhomophobia.com

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Speaker announcement | Josh Cavallo, professional footballer | Football Pride | Friday 29th August 2025 | The Y Theatre, Leicester | a photo of Josh wearing a red football jersey

📣 Here we go! Joining the #FootballPride line-up in Leicester this Friday will be Josh Cavallo, pro footballer and globally recognised LGBTQ+ advocate

🙌 Josh inspired people worldwide when in 2021, he publicly shared his story of being a gay man in the sport…

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An image of broadcaster Becky Taylor-Gill wearing an orange baseball cap and a black T-shirt, and the Football Pride logo - Co-host announcement - Friday 29 August 2025, The Y Theatre, Leicester

🎤 Bringing all the hot goss to the #FootballPride party, it’s our charmingly chaotic co-host, Becky Taylor-Gill!

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ The Studs founder is swapping the Counter Pressed studio for The Y Theatre stage - for one day only! and that day is THIS FRIDAY, 29th August 😮

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Rugby Pride 2025 Launch Breakfast To mark the start of the biggest ever Women’s Rugby World Cup, join us for the launch of Rugby Pride 2025!

JOIN US to mark the start of the biggest ever Women’s Rugby World Cup, as we launch Rugby Pride 2025 🏉🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 with a breakfast panel and networking event in Manchester as the city also gears up for a weekend of Pride LGBTQ+ celebrations 🥳🎉

TOMORROW MORNING - Get your FREE ticket via the link below!

MLS coach wanted match in Texas suspended over gay slur chant - Outsports Repeated anti-gay soccer chant from fans led only to a pause in play when Portland Timbers met Club America of Mexico, despite FIFA protocol.

Did not have Phil Neville coming out strongly against homophobic chanting on my bingo card for this week.

Story for @outsports.com on the “totally unacceptable” and repeated slurs chanted at Portland Timbers players, and the FIFA protocol not being followed.

#LGBTQ #football #FvH2025

Sex Testing on Trial

Fantastic read on the (il)legality of sex testing in sport.

With particular reference to World Athletics & World Boxing’s decision to introduce genetic testing as a precondition for competing in the women’s category 🧬

Kick It Out: Record-high reports of discrimination with a rise in sexism, transphobia, and faith-based abuse during 2024-25 season Kick It Out says it received record-high reports of discrimination during the 2024-25 season, with a rise in sexism, transphobia and faith-based abuse.

‘Kick It Out says it received record-high reports of discrimination during the 2024/25 season with a rise in sexism, transphobia and faith-based abuse…

‘… reports of transphobia doubled…’ (via BBC Sport)

#LGBTQ #football @kickitoutofficial.bsky.social

Speaker announcement | Lars Fellows - TV’s ‘I Kissed a Boy’ | Football Pride | Friday 29th August 2025 | The Y Theatre, Leicester | a photo of Lars wearing a red and blue shirt

📣 We’re thrilled to announce that Lars from ‘I Kissed a Boy’ will be speaking at Football Pride on Friday 29 August in Leicester!

🎧 He’s also a guest on a new episode of the FvH Podcast. Listen here 👉 pod.fo/e/30ad20

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Info & tkts 👉 ytheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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Anzeigetafel im Stadion mit der Botschaft „FOOTBALL v. HOMOPHOBIA“ in pinken Buchstaben auf schwarzem Hintergrund. Daneben der Hashtag #PUSB auf hellblauem Grund.

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#fcsp #covfcsp

….had women’s interests at heart. They have created an environment where the go-to attack on successful women is to question their gender.

One of the first negative comments on this piece was to question whether the Rt Revd Cherry Vann is a woman.

Not sure if this is because she’s the 1st woman Archbishop or because she’s the 1st lesbian Archbishop.

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The utterly brilliant @transsomething.bsky.social WON an EGLSF Advocacy award! 🏆⭐️

One of the best people I know, whose work on LGBTQ+ inclusion I couldn’t respect more 🙌🏻

Llongyfarchiadau Natalie! 🎉🎉

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It has been six years since the Gender Autonomy Act was passed in Iceland. In those six years, none of the usual fears that anti-trans advocates warn against have manifested - and trans people, non-binary people and intersex people have enjoyed increased rights and protections.

Italian Elena Linari wore a rainbow captain's armband last night against Spain at #WEURO2025, in support of LGBTQ+ rights. It's the first time an Italy captain (male or female) has worn one.

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“Signing in solidarity with my trans sisters, who are arguably some of the most vulnerable in our society. To witness the stripping away of such basic rights to one specific group of people is abhorrent and reflective of a societal ignorance that should have been extinct decades ago.”

This quote came from someone who signed the ‘Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community’ letter — and it speaks to the urgency of this moment

If you agree, please read, sign, and share

💬 change.org/nion_women

#NIONWomen #NotInOurName #Feminism #WomensRights #TransRights #WithTheT

Some time after 1630, Holly's bucket hat was removed from the DJ booth at Affekt Bar in St. Gallen on Wednesday.

As you see, it has a variety of badges on that she's collected down the years. She would very much like it back.

Please share & If you can help in any way do get in touch.

#EURO2025

Caster Semenya wins ECHR appeal as sex eligibility case set to return to court The 34-year-old has been unable to compete in her favoured 800 metres event since 2019

Huge congratulations to Caster Semenya on winning this important case! 🙌

We’ll be interested to see how this decision impacts sports & human rights going forward

Football Pride - A Day of Queer Football Culture - Friday 29 August 2025 - The Y Theatre, Leicester

📣 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Football Pride is BACK for 2025, this time in lovely #Leicester, on Friday 29 August!

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ It’ll be the third annual summer get-together from FvH, celebrating LGBTQ culture and community in the game. Tickets on sale NOW! Link in next skeet…

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Lovely Dan Jervis helped us promote #EuroGames2027 in London last week at an event at Canary Wharf.

Asked how he would have felt as a young person growing up gay in the Valleys, he responded….

But it “was not an ideological judgment”. Yeah, right! 🤢

This is all ugly as hell. They don't need to do any of this, there's no excuse other than a transphobic attitude.

🚨 Extended deadline! You now have until July 9th at midnight.

We know some of you faced an error when trying to apply - this is fixed now, and we're keen to hear from you!

Good Law Project are supporting Trans+ Solidarity Alliance in their Mass Lobby on the 25th June (1-4pm) - taking place inside Parliament. Don't worry if you don't hear from your MP, come along anyway, and TSA will try and arrange you a meeting!

Share this widely!!

Steps and links below:

We support @footballvhomophobia.com “Let them Play” campaign & our captain will proudly wear the #fvt2025 🏳️‍⚧️ armband on Saturday during the Sobriety Football Cup🏆 in solidarity with the Trans community & all those who have been left without football!
#transrightsarehumanrights #letthemplay🏳️‍⚧️

Labour pick for the new EHRC Chair - Mary-Ann Stephenson - followed numerous notorious ‘gender critical’ transphobes on Bluesky (no trans-inclusive accounts) before she deleted her account! 😣

It clearly shows who she affiliates and aligns herself with!

@sarahowen.org.uk @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social

Attendees at the Football v Transphobia action meeting pose for group photos, showing their support for trans inclusion

June 1 - the beginning of #PrideMonth, and the end of trans women being welcomed and included in affiliated women’s football in England and Scotland… but this story is far from over…

Read our #FvT2025 message in full 👉 www.instagram.com/p/DKXPtEnihF... - & please show your support for the cause 🏳️‍⚧️⚽️🏳️‍🌈