Regional LGBTQ+ Supporters Group Alliance

We are proud to be a founder member of this new group.

The Regional LGBTQ+ Supporters’ Group Alliance is a network for Yorkshire, Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire LGBTQ+ football supporters’ groups. The purpose of this regional alliance is to share best practice, offer peer to peer support, explore joint events and empower supporters’ groups to reach their potential.

We acknowledge that ‘Pride in Football’ is a network representing ALL UK LGBTQ+ Fan Groups. A reginal alliance is important to compliment the Pride in Football network whilst having that smaller geographical support, presence and ability to collaborate at a manageable scale.

LGBTQ+ football supporters’ groups within the three regions are at different stages, are different sizes, have different models and working relationships with their respective clubs. It’s important to have the option to collaborate and also a channel to share best practice whilst creating a regional community.

The founding groups of this alliance are,

• Rainbow Blades (Sheffield United)

• Marching Out Together (Leeds United)

• Rainbow Owls (Sheffield Wednesday)

• Proud Millers (Rotherham United)

• Rainbow Spireites (Chesterfield FC)

• Proud Stags (Mansfield Town)

This isn’t a closed shop and further LGBTQ+ supporters’ groups from the three regions stated would be welcomed.

It’s important that we stand shoulder to shoulder.

1 August 2023