Trans Day of Visibility 2022

In honour of today’s Trans Visibility Day, in a trailblazing game, Dulwich Hamlet Women will be taking on the TRUK United FC today on Thursday 31st March. History is being made as for the first time ever a team consisting of Solely trans women will take the field when TRUK United FC run out to play Dulwich Hamlet FC which is a team of cis women. All proceeds from the match will go to TRUK Listens a service provided by Trans Radio UK for the Transgender community.

The Football v Transphobia week

The Football v Transphobia week of action took place 24 – 31st March 2022, and it ended today on Transgender Day of Visibility

This is the fourth season they will be taking specific action on trans inclusion and transphobia in the game. They will be active across social media, using our presence to amplify the voices of trans people and allies in all aspects of football.

They are encouraging clubs, fans and other football stakeholders to get involved.

LGBTQ+ people and Football

14.3% of LGBTQ+ people surveyed by the National Union of Students in 2012 said that homophobia, biphobia, or transphobia had put them off participating in sports like football.

The FA’s own data shows that 12% of grassroots stakeholders reported experiencing homophobia.

24% of gay men have actively avoided sports such as football because they perceive it to be unsafe. ‘Leagues Behind – Football’s Failure to tackle anti-gay abuse’ (Stonewall 2009)

One in four fans think football is ‘homophobic’ – Football’s Failure to tackle anti-gay abuse’ (Stonewall 2009)

Football v Homophobia

Football Versus Homophobia is an international initiative that exists to challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation gender identity and expression at all levels of football. The aim of Football V Homophobia is to do everything they can to fight against homophobia and transphobia in football. That’s why they launched a campaign that has been changing the football world in a positive way for years.

”We want football to take a clear stand against homophobia and transphobia so that everyone can enjoy the beautiful game and so that football leads the way in removing discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation and gender identity.”
‘Football V Homophobia

EFDN V Homophobia

Part of EFDN’s Show Racism The Red Card project is the LGBTQ+ education in combination with workshops. People around the world face inequality because of who they are, how they look, or who they love. Some also experience namecalling and bullying, being denied jobs, and some are even denied healthcare in selected countries. And that is why this project is so important.