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🏳️‍⚧️⚽️🏳️‍🌈 Football v Transphobia’s Week of Action runs from March 25 to Trans Day of Visibility - get ready for the annual campaign activation… ↗️ Reports of transphobic language and behaviour in the game are rising - it’s one of 🔟 reasons why #FvT2026 needs your support 1/2

⚽️ Wednesday night in west London… one of the biggest games in the history of Stonewall FC! Support the Stones ⚽️🌈 Tickets link in thread 🔗

Happy news! It appears that South America now has its first-ever active footballer who is out as gay or bi in the men’s professional game. There continues to be an outpouring of positive messages about Colón winger Nacho Lago and his boyfriend, in Argentina and beyond. 1/2

We're aware of highly offensive and discriminatory homophobic chanting that has been heard within football grounds, specifically during games involving Chelsea. We would like to take this opportunity to reiterate our zero-tolerance approach to such behaviour. 👉 port-vale.co.uk/news/keeping-f… #PVFC | #PVFC150

🧣⚽️🏳️‍🌈 The first-ever #FIFAWorldCup Pride Match has an official scarf, featuring artwork by a local designer. 🗣️ The scarf will provide “a visible presence in the stands” - Seattle organizers Egypt v Iran tickets were available in the open sale (via @outsports) 1/2

UK 🇬🇧 Poet Sarah McCreadie has released the 'Let The Dolls Play' video for Trans Day of Visibility, featuring trans women footballers affected by the FA ban and advocating for inclusion in women's football. buff.ly/bdenMiH

🗣️ “It’s so moving to see the words with the pictures, the real lives in these portraits. It’s giving even more life to the language.” Sarah McCreadie discusses ‘Let The Dolls Play’, her poem about the trans footballers impacted by the FA ban 👉 sportsmedialgbt.com/let-the-dolls-… #FvT2026

Celebrating our trans brothers, sisters, and siblings today and everyday. 🏳️‍⚧️🫶 You belong, you are valued, and you are always welcome here.

Soccer is for everyone. ⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Today we recognize Transgender Day of Visibility and celebrate the trans athletes, fans and communities who make the game stronger. 💜 Le soccer est pour tous. ⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ Aujourd’hui, nous soulignons la Journée de visibilité transgenre et nous célébrons les athlètes, partisans et communautés trans qui rendent notre sport plus fort. 💜

We have spent the past week celebrating trans voices and allyship for @FvHtweets Week of Action #FvT2026 🏳️‍⚧️ We are proud that uniting Rainbow Owls members, group ambassadors and @SWFCCP has shown how the #swfc community will always stand together to support our trans fanbase. 💪

The Football v Transphobia week of action ends today with Transgender Day of Visibility. We celebrate our trans community, their courage, their joy, their impact on our world. Chelsea Pride stands in awe, in pride, and in solidarity #FvT2026 | #WhoeverYouMayBe | #TDOV 🏳️‍⚧️

Today is Trans Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate, uplift, & stand with the trans+ community. To mark Football v Transphobia's Week of Action, our members have shared what it means to be a Trans+ Manchester United fan. 🔴⚪⚫🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ rainbowdevils.com/football-v-tra… #FvT2026

On Trans Day of Visibility, we stand together on and off the pitch 🏳️‍⚧️⚽ Proud to support the Football v Transphobia campaign and celebrate our trans teammates, friends, and community. Our LGBTQ+ football sessions will ALWAYS welcome trans & non-binary participants.

The WLQP footy festival is a highlight of our season! Fab day doing what we do best, celebrating who we are, with pride. At @ActoniansLFC, inclusion isn’t just a msg, it’s our culture. We say No to homophobia & transphobia! Great to come away with a medal too! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈⚽️💙☀️🏅

The international break gave us a chance to reflect 🤩 As we near 3️⃣ years of the alliance, it’s been amazing to see each region’s wins 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Time to spotlight the awards along the way, because every success makes us stronger together as an alliance 💪🏆

Our member Luke has sent a powerful Rainbow Owls message about trans allyship for @FvHtweets #FvT2026 Week of Action! 🏳️‍⚧️ As well as being a long-time #swfc fan, Luke's LGBTQ+ visibility includes wearing a Football v Transphobia T-shirt when attending Washington Spirit games. 😍

@sufc_women @rainbow_blades Thanks for your support! #FvH2026 🩷⚫️ #FvT2026

Today's game against Portsmouth is supporting the Football v Homophobia campaign. ⚽️ At half time we will be hearing from James Laley who is the chair of the Rainbow Blades.

What does it mean to be a cis ally to trans people, especially as a United fan? ⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ For Football v Transphobia's Week of Action, our member Katie has written a brilliant piece on exactly that. Allyship is a verb. Read it here! rainbowdevils.com/what-it-means-… #FvT2026 #MUFC #MUWomen

We're proud to support Football v Transphobia Week of Action 🏳️‍⚧️🦉 Now more than ever, it’s important to raise awareness and champion the power of allyship 🩵🩷🤍 #SWFC #WAWAW #FvT2026 | @swfc @FvHtweets @LGBT_Owls @efl_community