In support of LGBTQ+ inclusion, the EFL and its clubs are coming together once again to support Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign with a clear message that football is for everyone.
As part of the campaign, the EFL will host its inaugural LGBTQ+ Fans’ Forum on Monday, December 6, providing all 72 clubs with a platform to discuss how football can become more inclusive.
The event will be hosted by Sky Sports’ Mark McAdam and will include a panel of industry representatives.
The EFL and clubs will also be using Rainbow Laces weekends to re-emphasise their ‘Together Against Discrimination’ matchday messaging, which was launched at the start of the season.
EFL chief executive Trevor Birch said: “I am delighted that we are hosting our first-ever LGBTQ+ Fans’ Forum as part of the EFL’s Rainbow Laces activity this year.
"Both the League and its 72 clubs are committed to inclusion and this special Fans’ Forum will allow us celebrate the diversity of our fanbase, while simultaneously exploring with fans how we can enhance the EFL experience for the LGBTQ+ community.
“During the Rainbow Laces period, our clubs will once again dedicate their matchdays in support of this year’s ‘Lace Up and Speak Up’ theme, which seeks to remind fans that every positive conversation helps us reinforce the message that football is everyone’s game.”