Journalist, editor, consultant: @Outsports @SportsMediaLGBT @FvHtweets 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ | 📧 [email protected] | @SportSJA @TheOfficialFWA (he/him)
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Jon Holmes retweeted
🏳️🌈🏆🏳️⚧️ The outstanding achievers in LGBTQ sports in London and the South East are celebrating their success at the Out For Sport Awards 2026…
🎉 It was a night of celebration in Shoreditch, as the winners in 11 categories claimed their trophies - we’ve got all the news…
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ALT London Royals Hockey Club’s Ella Slade holds the trophy for the Game Changer of the Year as they celebrate with teammates at the Out For Sport Awards 2026 (image: James Budgen)
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🔴 October 16 is Wear Red Day in support of Show Racism the Red Card - the charity’s educational work is crucial in helping people understand the causes and consequences of racism
FvH proudly stands in solidarity with SRtRC which is celebrating its 30th anniversary year 👏
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ALT Show Racism the Red Card and FvH logos
Jon Holmes retweeted
🏆 NEW: The stars and unsung heroes of the LGBTQ+ sports scene in London and the South-East will be honoured at Friday’s Out For Sport Awards. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
🎾 Ryan Watson and his South London Smashers tennis club were big winners last time out - he explains why the Awards matter…
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ALT Ryan Watson holds his Out For Sport Lifetime Achievement Award; players from the South London Smashers tennis club hold rackets
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🗣️ "What could be done better is for the authorities to be more effective at educating people on the impact of this language... there also needs to be better evidence gathering."
On homophobia in grassroots football (via @HitsRadioNews)
#FvH2026 🩷⚫️
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A new @hrw report calls for Senegal’s President to “publicly commit” to assurances for all involved in the #Dakar2026 Youth Olympics that they will be “protected from discrimination and arbitrary arrests” amid the anti-LGBTQ crackdown.
For @outsports
outsports.com/2026/10/13/241…
NEW: Incredibly, Luke Strong is heading back to the World Trampoline Championships, having retired from the sport several years ago due to multiple severe injuries.
I spoke to @Luke_strong2 for @outsports about his comeback and his Pride leotard vest 🤸♂️🌈
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Jon Holmes retweeted
England 🏴
The Football v Homophobia campaign says it is “deeply concerned” by new statistics on homophobia in grassroots football and the lack of charging of perpetrators.
FA data shows homophobia in grassroots football rose by more than 35% last season to almost 1000. But there was only a tiny rise in charges against perpetrators.
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⚽️ Nearly 1,000 reports of homophobia were made in grassroots football in England in 2025/26, with serious case allegations up by 35% compared to 2024/25.
Meanwhile, the number of FA charges for this type of discrimination rose by just 2% (FA Grassroots Discipline Review).
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Football v Homophobia has issued a statement in response to the Football Association’s 2025/26 season Annual Grassroots Behaviour and Discipline Report.
For the fourth consecutive year, the report shows a rise in serious case allegations related to sexual orientation.
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ALT Statement - FvH ‘deeply concerned’ by FA grassroots football data on homophobia
🇯🇵 Huge news in Japan, as volleyball player Rui Takahashi becomes the first athlete in the history of men’s pro sports in the country to come out as gay.
For @outsports, LGBTQ athletes and Olympians share their thoughts and send goodwill messages to Rui…
outsports.com/2026/9/29/2414…
If you haven't yet watched Kylie's AFL Grand Final pre-game show, go check it out!
Thanks to Chris at "GayFL" for giving me the lowdown on what happened at the MCG, and the awesome podcast he's created with his husband, Brendan.
For @outsports #LGBTQ
outsports.com/2026/9/28/2414…
Jon Holmes retweeted
NEW: The FvH Podcast returns, with an episode focusing on #LGBTQfootball supporters groups ahead of the ‘Stronger Together’ event in Nottingham on October 3.
Cass from @RainbowDevils and Martin from @Proud_Forest are our guests! 🎧⚽️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@PrideinFootball
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🗣️ “People who are our friends, teammates and supporters have been detained or jailed... They are part of the closest circle around our groups.”
The anti-LGBTQ crackdown in Turkey is affecting sports clubs. For @outsports, I spoke to leaders of two teams.
outsports.com/2026/9/24/2414…
Jon Holmes retweeted
🎥 NEW: September 2016 saw the premiere of WONDERKID, a short film about a young professional footballer who’s gay and is struggling to come out.
Written and directed by Rhys Chapman, the drama had a huge impact and within months, it was being broadcast by Sky Sports.
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ALT Images from the short film WONDERKID
Jon Holmes retweeted
NEW: 15 #LGBTQsports clubs from across London and the South-East have been shortlisted in the various categories of the Out For Sport Awards 2026.
It’s the fifth edition of the Awards, with the gala evening set for October 16 in Shoreditch. See the contenders 🔗…
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ALT Images from the 2025 Out For Sport Awards ceremony
🏉 Former Exeter and Leinster lock Jack Dunne is preparing for his second season as a pro in Japan.
5 years after he first spoke publicly about being bisexual, he's still the only out player active in elite men's rugby.
For @outsports on #BiVisibilityDay
outsports.com/2026/9/23/2414…
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NEW: Could LGBT+-inclusive grassroots football leagues fit into the new FA-affiliated mixed adult football format?
In its 20th anniversary year, the London Unity League recently considered this option - but it’s not being pursued, at least for now.
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ALT An image showing photos of Millwall Romans FC and their second team, Millwall Pride, celebrating London Unity League success last season
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NEW: The Freddie Mercury mural at Wembley, unveiled in the month of what would have been his 80th birthday, is a fitting tribute to the writer and singer of soaring sports anthems who also had sporting talents.
In #BiWeek, a look at Freddie’s life through an #LGBTQ sports lens…
ALT The Freddie Mercury mural outside Wembley Stadium (image: Chris Winter / Wembley Park London)
Jon Holmes retweeted
Wrote about the historic🏳️🌈 final between Mika Brunol and Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva for @TheFirstServeAU. Huge moment for men's tennis with fantastic input from @thegaytennispod and @SportsMediaLGBT thefirstserve.com.au/post/ho…
