All news on the topic: LGBT+ in football

Jordan Henderson was a vocal supporter of the LGBT+ community - but that didn't stop him from completing a transfer from Liverpool to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq

Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea on Saturday, but their impressive win was marred by reports of homophobic chanting, which could land the club in hot water with the FA

An openly gay footballer hasn't played in the Premier League before - with Aston Villa legend Thomas Hitzlsperger coming out after he retired from the professional game

Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is ready to begin fighting homophobia in support of his brother, who is openly gay, as football faces an increasing problem

Jordan Henderson was once a much-heralded ally of the LGBT+ community, now he's decided to move to Saudi Arabia, a country where homosexuality is punishable by death

Jordan Henderson's proposed £700,000 per-week move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ettifaq has once again been questioned due to the nation's rules and treatment of the LGBT+ community

The Football Association had launched investigations into both Manchester United and Manchester City, but the governing body has now confirmed no further action will be taken against either team

Wolves were hit with a £100,000 fine and placed into an action plan by the Football Association on Friday, with their Premier League rivals now being warned the same fate could await them

Wolves fans directed the homophobic 'rent boy' chant towards Chelsea during a Premier League clash in April, with the Midlands side now hit with a landmark fine by the FA

Zander Murray became the first-ever British professional footballer to lead a UK LGBT+ Pride march last week, with the Scottish star hitting out at those who oppose the parades

Both Arsenal with the Gay Gooners and Chelsea with Chelsea Pride have large LGBT+ fan groups, and both will be heavily represented at Saturday's Pride in London parade

Josh Cavallo is the world's only openly gay man playing top-flight football and the Adelaide United star has now taken aim at Uganda for its Anti-Homosexuality Act

TRUK United were formed in 2021 to provide a safe space for transgender people to play football, during a time when the community is bearing the brunt of attacks on LGBT+ rights

Zander Murray became Scotland's first-ever openly gay professional footballer when he came out last September and has now been granted the honour of leading the Edinburgh Pride parade

On May 16, 2022, Blackpool starlet Jake Daniels released a statement in which he came out as gay - and the 18-year-old has had a seismic impact on football in the year since

There has been a surge in homophobic incidents throughout the football pyramid this season, with authorities taking action over an incident in Chelsea's draw with Everton in March

Marbella FC goalkeeper Alberto Lejaragga shared a photo along with a brief message after his team won promotion to the Segunda RFEF, Spanish football's fourth tier

Zander Murray, who became Scotland's first openly gay footballer back in September, has responded after a social media user subjected him to homophobic abuse online

Zander Murray became the first Scottish professional footballer to come out as gay back in September and is now looking to inspire the next generation of LGBT+ players

Stonewall FC's rise has been stratospheric since becoming the UK's first LGBT+ inclusive football club when it was founded in February 1991, at a time when homophobic attitudes were rife

The 'rent boy' chant has been heard at at least four Premier League and FA Cup games within the first two months of 2023, with Chelsea Pride hoping to educate supporters on why it is homophobic

Jakub Jankto became the first active international men's footballer to come out as gay last week and received a warm reception when he played for Sparta Prague on Sunday

Manchester United are attracting interest from Qatar and Saudi Arabia as the Glazers look to sell the club, but both countries infamously persecute the LGBTQ+ community

February marks LGBT+ History Month and the National Football Museum is celebrating the occasion by highlighting Justin Fashanu, England's first openly gay professional, as the centrepiece

The first month of 2023 has seen a surge in homophobic incidents at Premier League, FA Cup, EFL and grassroots games, with the LGBT+ community left feeling unsafe in the sport