All news on the topic: LGBT+ in football

Josh Cavallo became the first-ever top-flight footballer to come out as gay back in October 2021, with the midfielder announcing his engagement as he popped the question at the home of Adelaide United

Ralf Rangnick has taken strong action against three players who were filmed singing homophobic chants after Rapid Vienna's win over Austria Vienna, dropping them from the Austria squad

Manchester United won in the Professional Club category at the FootballvHomophobia Awards on Friday after being recognised for their efforts combating the Chelsea Rent Boy chants

The EFL have announced a Rainbow football will be used over the next two matchdays in order to mark LGBT+ History Month, with gay referee Ryan Atkin welcoming the move

Rishi Sunak aimed a jibe at trans people during Prime Minister's Questions, with the mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey in attendance - and TRUK United have now called for his resignation

Six fans were arrested for homophobic chanting during Chelsea's win over Preston last month, with the FA investigating the incident as they hold the power to heavily sanction the Championship side

Jake Daniels became the first professional English footballer to come out as gay for more than 30 years in 2022, but he believes the men's game needs to change for others to follow in his footsteps

The 15th annual FootballvHomophobia Month of Action will take place over February, with the events being capped off by an awards ceremony where Manchester United and Arsenal have both been shortlisted

At one point Jordan Henderson and Joey Barton positioned themselves as football's biggest LGBT+ allies, now though it seems like their previous support of the community was a sham

Joey Barton had taken aim at LGBT+ people in football in his latest public meltdown, with his views now being slammed by one of the stars of gay dating show 'I Kissed A Boy'

Barcelona have sparked anger from supporters after issuing safety recommendations ahead of their Supercopa de Espana clash with Osasuna in Saudi Arabia on Thursday

Josh Cavallo has been forced to deal with sickening death threats ever since he came out as gay two years ago, with the Adelaide United star now hitting out at his abusers

Jordan Henderson has claimed he can help to improve the lives of LGBT+ in Saudi Arabia, with those comments now being rubbished by those who have been forced to flee the country

The Rainbow Laces campaign was launched 10 years ago, with Premier League clubs caught by surprise as Stonewall delivered a box of laces to each team without warning

The Rainbow Laces campaign launches in the Premier League this week, with the money raised through sales of the laces going on to help Stonewall bring about social change

Jake Daniels is the first openly gay English professional footballer for more than 30 years and the Blackpool striker has spoken of his hope his fellow stars will support the Rainbow Laces campaign

Josh Cavallo is the world's only openly gay top-flight footballer and the Adelaide United star has now opened up on the death threats he continues to receive due to his sexuality

Stonewall have launched a new social media challenge to encourage fans and players to continue the drive for equality for the LGBT+ community as Rainbow Laces returns for its 10th year

The Rainbow Laces campaign returns for its 10th anniversary and organisers Stonewall are encouraging supporters to buy their own pair to show their support for the LGBT+ community

Jordan Henderson has been slammed by Jake Daniels for moving to Saudi Arabia, a country where the Blackpool star faces the death penalty for being an openly gay man

FIFA insisted that last year's World Cup would inspire reform of Qatar's oppressive laws, but that has been rubbished by Human Rights Watch, with LGBT+ people still facing horrendous abuses

Blackpool star Jake Daniels has been recognised for his work since coming out just over a year ago at the Attitude Awards, with fellow trailblazer Josh Cavallo congratulating the 18-year-old

The Rainbow Laces campaign will return to the Premier League later this season, for what will be its 10th year, though organisers Stonewall insist the job is not done yet

Jordan Henderson has previously been a vocal backer of Stonewall's rainbow laces campaign, but now plays in Saudi Arabia, where LGBT+ people face persecution and the death penalty

England's LGBT+ fans have been left furious and frustrated with Jordan Henderson after he left Liverpool for Saudi Arabia, with the midfielder set to face protests if he plays against Ukraine