Fare v Homophobia: What’s next for LGBTIQ+ rights and football?

The Fare v Homophobia conference (24-25 February) will take place as part of the Football v Homophobia month of action and examine sport’s role in countering LGBTIQ+ exclusion.

Across two afternoons, the online conference will celebrate the role of LGBTIQ+ people in sport and examine what more football can and should be doing to fight discrimination. Sessions will explore the pressing issues affecting LGBTIQ+ rights, including how mega events can move beyond the rainbow and affect long-lasting change, how queer leadership can bring about greater representation on and off the pitch, as well as sport’s policing of women’s bodies and much more.

The line-up of 30 speakers from over 15 countries will include:

• Helena Dalli, EU Commissioner for Equality
• Malin Björk MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament’s LGBTI Intergroup
• Johanna Wood, President, New Zealand Football, FIFA Council member and leading light in the FIFA Womens World Cup 2023
• Klara Bjartmarz, General Secretary, Iceland FA
• Kelly Simmons, Director of Women’s Professional Football at the English FA
• Ryan Russell, NFL Defensive End
• Alex Kay-Jelski, Editor-in-Chief, The Athletic
• Jon Holmes, Sports Media LGBT+
• Dawn Ennis, Outsports US
• Hugh Torrance, Pride House International
• Suzi Andreis, Chrzaszczyki SC
• Natalie Washington, Football v Transphobia

and many more!

Attendance is free, but advance registration is required.Register for your online ticket here: https://fvhonline.eventbrite.co.uk/   

For more information about Football v Homophobia’s action month, including how to get involved, visit the FVH website.