Tag: Laces
Rainbow Laces: Shrewsbury’s Elliott Bennett ‘surprised’ to be only club ambassador for LGBTQ+ campaign | Football News
Elliott Bennett has made over 500 league appearances in 16 years as a professional, winning promotions with Brighton, Norwich and Blackburn. However, when the Shrewsbury player made headlines last season, it was due to having taken on an off-field role that broke new ground in English football. The League One club announced Bennett as the…
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Rainbow Laces: Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie says players still crucial to campaign as Premier League shows support | Football News
Players speaking up in support of campaigns like Rainbow Laces is still incredibly impactful, believes Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie. The Scotland international has been reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of the LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport initiative, which is currently receiving its annual activation from the Premier League and its 20 clubs. Christie’s professional career also began…
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Rainbow Laces: West Ham’s LGBTQ+ fan group praises club after ‘Pride Bar’ launch event | Football News
The growth of fan groups for LGBTQ+ people and allies in British football has been a remarkable development over the last decade. Gay Gooners at Arsenal were the first, officially founded back in 2013, and were followed soon after by Proud Canaries (Norwich), Canal Street Blues (Manchester City) and Proud Lilywhites (Tottenham). There are currently…
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