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Football has always been about belonging - the shared scarf, the collective groan, the strangers who become friends over ninety minutes. For LGBTQ+ fans, supporters’ groups offer all of that, with one vital addition: a space where you can show up exactly as you are.
Since 2013, fans across the country have stepped up to form LGBTQ+ groups, opening real dialogue with their clubs and pushing for better matchday experiences - from steward training to better incident reporting when things (sadly still) go wrong.
But this work goes far deeper than policy.
These groups help LGBTQ+ supporters feel safe in the stands, visible in their colours, and welcomed back into a game many once felt pushed out of.
Pride in Football brings these groups together. We share best practice, help new groups get off the ground, and represent LGBTQ+ supporters to clubs, leagues and national bodies. We work alongside allies including the FSA, Football v Homophobia and Kick It Out, because change only sticks when we build it together.
Today, Pride in Football connects more than 50 groups across England, Scotland and Wales - as well as the LGBTQ+ supporters groups for national teams in the UK.
Want to find your community? Visit our Find a group page to see if your club already has an LGBTQ+ supporters' group, or drop us an email if you’re ready to start something new.
Many of the images on the Pride in Football site come from the lens of David J Shaw, who kindly donated his work. In 2024, after photographing England fans at the World Cup in Russia for Fans for Diversity and Kick It Out, David turned his camera towards home - and towards us. His aim was simple and powerful: to celebrate the Pride in Football network of LGBTQ+ supporters’ groups across the UK.
The project captures something bigger than matchdays. It honours the fans who stand up for LGBTQ+ visibility in football, and it shows - unmistakably - that the game is changing. By sharing these images widely, we hope more people see what we already know: LGBTQ+ supporters belong in football, and football is stronger when everyone feels safe to be themselves.
PARTNERS
PARTNERS
FANS FOR DIVERSITY
FANS FOR DIVERSITY
The Fans for Diversity campaign is a partnership between the Football Supporters’ Association and Kick It Out. Its aim is simple – to celebrate diversity in football to ensure all fans feel safe and welcome at the game, regardless of; age, disability, gender, race, faith, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
FOOTBALL V HOMOPHOBIA
FOOTBALL V HOMOPHOBIA
Football v Homophobia (FvH) is a year-round initiative tackling anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and building inclusive communities at all levels of the game, all around the world.
Every year, FvH focuses its work in February, which is the campaign’s Month of Action.
FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS EUROPE
FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS EUROPE
FSE are an independent, non-profit, members’ association of supporters recognised as a representative body on fan issues by institutions including UEFA and the Council of Europe.
They exist to make an impact for fans by acting as a watchdog and enhancing supporter rights, while providing training, resources, and information.
HER GAME TOO
HER GAME TOO
Founded in May 2021, Her Game Too is a passionate movement dedicated to tackling sexism and promoting gender equality within the world of sport.
Recognising the pervasive challenges faced by women and girls in sport, Her Game Too strives to create an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender, can enjoy and participate in sports without fear of discrimination or harassment.
KICK IT OUT
KICK IT OUT
Set up to fight racism in football in 1993, Kick It Out expanded to tackle all forms of discrimination in 1997.
Today, they run education programmes for players, parents and fans. They campaign to make sure football is always welcoming. They support people from under-represented and minority communities and call out discrimination wherever it happens.
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