Podcast HackHow to Tackle LGBTQ+ Discrimination in FootballBy Football Weekly, Max Rushden
In a Nutshell
This June 2022 episode of the Guardian's Football Weekly podcast discusses the experiences of LGBTQ+ fans and how to make the sport a more welcoming space.
Favorite Quote
The macho culture of football means you hear discrimination in all forms during most matches you go to. This could be just small comments, a 'harmless joke,' or something bigger and more threatening to vulnerable groups.
Tony, Football Weekly listener
Introduction
Being a football fan shapes the identity of many British people, but some may find it creates tension with their identity as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
While much has been done to try to tackle homophobia in British football, hostile and offensive behavior still occurs at matches and amongst fans.
A lack of openly gay male footballers and transgender or nonbinary figures in the football establishment means that LGBTQ+ role models are still relatively sparse.
In this June 2022 episode of Football Weekly, host Max Rushden brings together LGBTQ+ football fans, organizers, and writers to share their experiences and discuss the measures being taken to address homophobia in football.
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