Tag Archives: LGBT

PUMA & EFL team up to launch football’s first ever Rainbow Ball!

The English Football League (EFL) and Official Match Ball partners, PUMA are proud to mark LGBT History Month by unveiling the very first Rainbow match ball which will be used by all 72 Clubs across Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two matches from February 16-24. The PUMA ORBITA …

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Macron & Udinese Calcio team-up with Serie A for A+LOVE campaign!

Udinese Calcio has decided to support the Lega Serie A’s initiative ‘A+LOVE’ and display its commitment to equality, rights and inclusion with a special match day kit that the team will wear for the game against Lazio at Dacia Arena on Sunday, May 21. Organised with UNAR (National Anti-Discrimination Office), …

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Premier League clubs show support for Rainbow Laces!

Premier League matches taking place between November 27 and December 2 will be dedicated to Stonewall’s campaign. Clubs will show their support through a variety of matchday activities, with branding visible at every stadium. Rainbow-themed captain’s armbands, laces and pin badges have also been provided. This year’s Rainbow Laces campaign …

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Premier League celebrates Rainbow Laces campaign!

The Premier League and all 20 clubs will be celebrating Rainbow Laces over the next two match rounds, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion and making it clear that football is for everyone. All Premier League matches taking place between November 27 and December 2 will be dedicated …

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UEFA Respects the Rainbow!

Today, UEFA is proud to wear the colours of the rainbow. It is a symbol that embodies our core values, promoting everything that we believe in – a more just and egalitarian society, tolerant of everyone, regardless of their background, belief, gender or sexual orientation. Some people have interpreted UEFA’s …

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Bayern Munich stands for open-mindedness & tolerance!

German Bundesliga giants FC Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has come out with a statement after UEFA denied the city of Munich to illuminate the Munich Stadium (Allianz Arena) in rainbow colours. Herbert Hainer said, “We would have liked it if the Allianz Arena could have been lit up in …

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UEFA proposes alternative dates for rainbow illumination at Munich Stadium!

UEFA yesterday received a request from the mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter, on behalf of the city council, to have the arena in Munich illuminated in rainbow colours at the upcoming UEFA EURO 2020 group stage match between Germany and Hungary. In this letter, the mayor outlines that a political …

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Premier League: We want LGBT+ inclusion woven in the fabric of football!

Last week the Premier League signed a new two-year partnership with Stonewall and over the weekend the Premier League and its clubs showed support for the LGBT+ community as part of the Rainbow Laces campaign. Stonewall’s CEO, Nancy Kelley, tells us about the partnership with the Premier League and Rainbow …

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