{"id":711,"date":"2023-02-01T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T14:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/pawb\/?p=711"},"modified":"2024-06-20T10:12:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T09:12:36","slug":"football-v-homophobia-month-of-action-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/pawb\/news\/football-v-homophobia-month-of-action-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Football V Homophobia Month of Action 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Throughout the Month of February, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) will be marking both LGBTQ+ history month and the Football v Homophobia (FvH) Month of Action. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FvH initiative unities football in opposing homophobia and prejudice against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) people in football, whilst celebrating and welcoming diversity across the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FAW will be continuing its support of the FvH Month of Action and encouraging all Clubs to sign up to receive their campaign pack, dedicating a fixture in support of Football v Homophobia, whilst continuing to highlight a welcoming environment for all at their Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FvH will be offering a number of opportunities throughout the Month of Action for Clubs across Wales to continue to improve their education in this area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FAW will use its platform to highlight LGBTQ+ challenges and barriers across the game, in addition to working toward a future where everyone, everywhere in Wales feels as though they belong in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the month of action, the FAW will be hosting an hour-long webinar titled \u201cMaking your football club more LGBTIQ+ inclusive for clubs\u201d in Wales which aims to provide an introduction to LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice. The webinar includes a 40-minute presentation and 20-minute Q&A session. The aims of the webinar include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n