Gay Football Supporter's Network
Welcome to the Gay Football Supporter's Network
Welcome to our new website. The mission of the GFSN is to promote the support and participation of gay men and women in football.
We work to establish a social network for LGBT football supporters, to encourage the formation of LGBT teams for players of all abilities, and to campaign against homophobia within football.
The GFSN was formed in 1989, and has grown from strength to strength, forging links with the Football Association and other professional bodies.
Learn more about us, and our history by visiting our About Us section.
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GFSN get-together 2010 - Blackpool!
After an extremely close vote (announced at the GFSN Christmas party) Blackpool was selected as the designated venue of the 2010 GFSN get-together. The get-together will be a celebration of the GFSN with events organised around the three strands of Supporting, Playing and Campaigning.
The events will take place from Friday the 11th to Sunday the [...]
GFSN’s response to the FA’s anti-homophobia video
The Gay Football Supporters’ Network (the GFSN) is extremely disappointed at the circumstances which have led to the initial postponement and ultimate leaking of the FA’s anti-homophobia film.
The GFSN was initially made aware of the intention to make the film early in 2009 and lobbied unsuccessfully for the project to include input from the LGBT community and the GFSN from the outset and [...]
Nottingham Ballbois win 2010 Yorkshire Tournament
In a thrilling match in Leeds today, Nottingham BallBois beat Mersey Marauders 1-0 in the final of the Yorkshire Terriers’ 2010 tournament. A great weekend was had by all with over 200 players and supporters turning up for the Terriers’ 13th annual celebration of football (and alcohol).
Saturday night was spent in various Leeds night-spots after [...]
GFSN Responds to Campbell Hate Chants
We note with interest that eleven people have been charged following the match between Portsmouth and Tottenham Hotspurs earlier in the season.
While we welcome the action that has been taken, we are disappointed that the police were unable to use “homophobia” but chose to use “indecent” as the grounds for the arrests.
We are concerned that by failing to address the issue directly, the important message this otherwise would send to the fans might be lost.
GFSN 2009 Get-Together is… Cardiff!
GFSN members across the UK have recently voted to hold their 2009 National Get-together in Cardiff, South Wales.
The date has been confirmed as Friday 15th - Sunday 17th May 2009.
Further details and information will be announced on the Cardiff ‘09 minisite: http://cardiff2009.gfsn.org.uk
What’s going on with the GFSN site?!
Whilst the original relaunch at the start of 2008 looked pretty, we struggled to dedicate much time to the site. Bluntly, this wasn’t good enough for our members and for people visiting our site for the first time.
So we’ve had a re-think, and we’ve decided to make the site more of a ‘blog’. The GFSN Committee - and eventually GFSN members - will be able to post items, news and links whenever they like, about whatever they like (within reason of course!)
GFSN League
The GFSN National League is the only 11-a-side football league in the world for LGBT-friendly football teams. We exist primarily for LGBT players and their friends to play competitive football in an accepting envinronment.
Teams from Birmingham, Bournemouth, Brighton, Leicester, London, Edinburgh, Nottingham and Yorkshire will participate in matches played between September and May to decide the 2008/2009 league title.
GFSN Wreath Laid in Berlin
It’s not every day mainstream England football groups want to welcome the GFSN as part of their events.
So when I was asked by Englandfans regional members to take part along with German fans reps at the wreath laying in Berlin prior to the 19th November friendly, I asked the GFSN committee for their thoughts.
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