If you would like to participate feel free contact me via tre.owen@stu.mmu.ac.uk or via scanning the QR code in the poster. Additionally, sharing this with anyone who you know might be interested is greatly appreciated, thank you in advance!
“A recruitment poster from Manchester Metropolitan University seeking participants for a research study about the experiences of trans football fans. The poster features the university logo at the top, followed by a large heading stating ‘Participants Needed for Research Study on the Experience of Trans Football Fans.’ Below, there is text inviting people who identify as trans and support a men’s professional football team in England to participate. Eligibility requirements are listed, including being 18 or older, identifying as transgender, and being a fan of a men’s professional football team based in England or Wales. The poster explains that participation involves a one‑on‑one interview lasting 60 to 90 minutes, conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone. On the right side, there is a large QR code labeled ‘Scan QR Code to Sign Up.’ At the bottom, researcher contact details for Tre Owen are provided. The design uses pastel blue and pink accents reminiscent of the transgender pride flag.”
We have been approached by Tre Owen to share:
Call for Participants - Football Fans of a Men's Professional Club in England or Wales ⚽️🏳️⚧️
Hi everyone, I am a PhD researcher looking into the experience of trans people who follow a men's professional football club in England or Wales.
Avril is one of the co-founders of @transradiouk.com @trukunitedfc.bsky.social @truklistens.bsky.social and @transpridesurrey.bsky.social
Picture shows a transgender flag in the background and text says "Trans Radio UK, You can make a difference, Transgender Awareness Week, 13th-19th Nov www.transradiouk.com"
Today marks the start of Transgender Awareness Week.
Trans Awareness Week is a global annual event from November 13–19 that raises visibility for transgender & gender non-conforming people, celebrates their achievements &
Our very own founder and manager, Lucy! ⚽
On my way to Nottingham for a match with @trukunitedfc.bsky.social
Came onto this morning's team meeting wearing my @trukunitedfc.bsky.social top to be called Nuno Espirito Santo 🙄😁
You can wear it anytime. In our house we wear our TRUK shirts a lot of the time.... but then we do have quite a few now 😘
If you haven't had a chance to watch 'We'll Go Down In History' here you go!
• 30 Oct | Leeds International Film Festival | Leeds 🇬🇧
• 3 Nov | Norwich Film Festival | Norwich 🇬🇧
• 5–9 Nov | Aesthetica Film Festival | York 🇬🇧
• 6 Nov | St Louis International Film Festival | St Louis, Missouri 🇺🇸
• 13 Nov | Melbourne Queer Film Festival | Melbourne 🇦🇺
• 26 Oct | Utah Queer Film Festival | Salt Lake City, Utah
• 25 Oct | Savannah Film Festival | Savannah, Georgia 🇺🇸
• 26 Oct | Utah Queer Film Festival | Salt Lake City, Utah
• 28 Oct | Scottish Queer International Film Festival | Glasgow, Scotland 🇬🇧
• 25 Sept | New Renaissance Film Festival | London 🇬🇧
• 5 Oct | Rainbow Toffees | Liverpool 🇬🇧
• 16 Oct | Newport Beach Film Festival | Newport Beach, California 🇺🇸
• 24 Oct | QDoc Film Fest | Portland, Oregon 🇺🇸
• 25 Oct | Savannah Film Festival | Savannah, Georgia 🇺🇸
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• 20 Sept | Lunenburg Doc Festival | Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (www.lunenburgdocfest.com/2025-festiva...) 🇨🇦
• 21 Sept | Montreal Trans Film Festival | Montreal, Canada (exposuresmtl.com/films/) 🇨🇦
• 21 Sept | Chicago Reeling | Chicago, Illinois (reeling2025.eventive.org/schedule/689...) 🇺🇸
Picture is the film poster for the TRUK United FC film documentary 'We'll Go Down In History' and shows drawings of flim clips of some of the people featured in the film
We are excited to share that our documentary production crew have been busy planning the autumn tour of the film, excited to share where it’s headed over the next few months, including the US, Canadian & Australian premieres!
Yokai Watch 2 and a jersey I preordered from @trukunitedfc.bsky.social arrived this month. Happy (late) 26th birthday to me. :>
Two gamers hitting a goblin-esque pose
Just hosted the Costume Contest and Talent Show at SuperNOVA. Didn't get pics of any of it so here's me and @zapgetchu.bsky.social hitting that goblin.
Thanks to SuperNOVA and @eevisu.bsky.social for trusting me with your microphone. Top 6 for Rivals tomorrow. 🤘
👕: @trukunitedfc.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️
I love football so much.
Playing for @trukunitedfc.bsky.social recently has been an experience that I have loved.
Cool picture! We love it!
You should always say hello. We do! We find everyone is friendly.
Where did you spot this shirt? We love people shirt spotting and we have some fabulous stories people told to us where they have spotted our shirts!
Have you emailed? info@trukunitedfc.com
There is usually a 6 week lead time on the new shirts going out as we order in on demand and don't hold stock.
Drop and email with your order number for an update
Whoo hoo!!!
Trans Pride Surrey 13th September Meet 12pm in Rosebery park. March departs at 12.30pm What3words ///larger.clay.winter
🚨Meeting point and route change🚨
Saturday 13th September, Epsom, Surrey
Trans+ Pride Surrey will assemble in the middle of Rosebery Park, Epsom from 12pm. The march will depart Rosebery Park’s west side at 12:30pm.
To mark the 1st day of my 4th year without Alice I have an announcement:
I’ve joined up with a determined group of women working to change the narrative around trans people. Women standing in solidarity with our trans siblings.
Our first step is to ask cis women to read and sign our open letter ⬇️
Drag Bus are doing a fundraiser for @truklistens.bsky.social which is our helpline for the trans community.
www.dragbus.co.uk/event-detail...
We love it!
Picture of a football shirt. Short sleeves are white with ribbing showing the non binary flag stripes. Body of shirt is purple based with swrils in yellow and black and the logo for TRUK Listens on the front.
Here is our new non binary themed kit based on the colours of the NB flag which is also incorporated on the sleeves. It will be launched very soon & will be available to pre order in the next few days on our website.
You can still become the clubs main sponsor!
Email us at info@trukunitedfc.com
No such thing as too old, plus we take people of all abilities.
Football is for ALL ⚽
On Wednesday last week my workplace banned me from the toilets
On Saturday I had hundreds shouting "shame"
The transsexual menace is back
Without football, I wouldn't have a job, a friend, or a pastime, I wouldn't have seen fraction of the world that I have seen, and I wouldn't have had so many of the experiences that have given me such a rich and privileged life.
Emily deserves all these things, and more.
Lucy and Avril (founders of all things TRUK) are great friends with Emily and Emma who stay with them when Emily comes to play or go to prides.
She is loved by all the team and we will always look after her ⚽💜
