@pridefootballau
Official account for Pride Football Australia. Promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion and visibility in football. Football is for all. PFA Tournament 2025: Melbourne / Naarm, Friday October 10 to Sunday October 12 🏳️🌈⚽ 🏳️⚧️
Open letter to the FA demanding a reversal of their ban. Open for signatures.
Please sign and share.
Thanks.
www.goaldiggersfootballclub.com/open-letter-...
It’s not football for all when a group of people are excluded.
Solidarity with our friends in the UK.
White text on a pink/blue gradient background. The Pride Football Australia logo and logos for its member clubs - Brisbane Inferno, Flying Bats, Sydney Rangers, Melbourne Rovers, and Perth Pride FC on a light background. The text reads “Trans women belong in women’s football. The bans on trans women imposed by the FA and SFA in the UK this week are all about exclusion, not fairness. They are reactionary, unjustified, and go against the very ethos of inclusion previously championed by the FA in particular. It’s not football for all when a group of people are excluded. Solidarity with our friends in the UK.”
Trans women belong in women’s football.
The bans on trans women imposed by the FA and SFA in the UK this week are all about exclusion, not fairness. They are reactionary, unjustified, and go against the very ethos of inclusion previously championed by the FA in particular.
The US fascist regime continues its war against one of the most vulnerable groups in the community. #transphobia
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
A screenshot of a daily mail article that says “schoolgirls left horrified after football coach demands to see ‘evidence of their gender’”
I wonder who may be responsible for this, Daily Mail?
“On our phones or in the stands, you and your abuse is not welcome,” Alex wrote.
“To my 🏳️🌈 community, you are loved and should always be safe in our sport.”
qnews.com.au/two-matildas...
Text on a multicoloured background with the Pride Football Australia logo: “Over the last few days we’ve seen two egregious examples of homophobic abuse directed at ALW players by alleged “fans” - slurs yelled at a game aimed at Tash Prior and social media messages aimed at Alex Chidiac. This comes after the surge in homophobia and transphobia in 2024 that impacted footballers here and overseas, at grassroots and professional levels. Footballing bodies need to take a strong and proactive stand to address this festering toxicity. Media organisations need to do much better and not expose LGBTIQA+ people in football to hate. Football players, administrators, officials and fans all deserve much better. LGBTQIA+ people must be able to feel safe as part of the football family, or it’s all just window dressing.”
Homophobia and transphobia have no place in football. Abuse is unacceptable. LGBTIQA+ players, administrators and fans all deserve better and must be able to be safe and respected, online and at the ground.
Around 90% of disabilities are invisible. These are physical, mental or neurological impairments that are not visible from the outside. Things like mental health conditions, diabetes, brain injury, cystic fibrosis, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.
In an Australian context, 4.4 million people identify as having a disability. That’s almost 20% of the population.
Mackenzie Arnold is seated as her left ear is examined by a clinician. She looks relaxed and happy.
Carson Pickett is shown in action for the USWNT in their red and blue national team jersey. She is dribbling the ball. Her left arm limb difference is visible in the photo.
A shoutout to high profile footballers like Matilda Mackenzie Arnold (hearing impairment) and US player Carson Pickett (limb difference), who have shown leadership through their actions and have challenged stigmas.
An Australian Powerchair footballer in Action, turning their chair to control the football. The match is at an indoor court, with other players in the background and spectators in the stands.
Australian Blind Football players pose for a photo. One row is standing, the front row is kneeling. They are in black, grey and green training wear.
The Deaf Football Australia team pose for a team photo outdoors on a synthetic pitch.
Patti pants in an all abilities training session pose as a group. They are wearing pink training tops and black shorts. Many have their arms raised in a cheer.
A huge shoutout to the many folks in football making our game inclusive from grassroots to the elite-the mighty World Champion Paramatildas, the Pararoos, Australian Powerchair Football, Blind Football, Deaf Football, and the many local initiatives, like the all abilities programs run by many clubs.
The ParaMatildas pose with their gold medals after winning the 2024 World Championship earlier this year in Spain. They are in their gold and green team kits, with the goalie in purple.
A Pararoo player in action dribbling the ball during an international match. He is wearing the dark blue away kit. The referee, opposing player and another Pararoo player are in the background.
Today is International Day of People with Disability. This year’s theme is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.”
A red ribbon on a white background, with the text World AIDS Day, 01 December.
Today we’re marking World AIDS Day. We remember all those we’ve lost to AIDS-related illness. We celebrate how far we’ve come, the huge advances in treatment & prevention. It’s a day to continue the fight against HIV stigma. To commit to leaving no one behind. Together we’re defeating HIV.
Ours too!
Beyondblue at www.beyondblue.org.au
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Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au
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Call: 13 11 14
If today has raised difficult feelings for you, remember that you can get support.
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Free Victorian LGBTIQA+ Service
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Call: 1800 729 367
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Free Australia wide LGBTIQ+ service
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This year has seen a surge in transphobia, with trans people in football, and in sport more widely here and abroad, heavily targeted. Trans women have been vilified and harassed. We stand against attempts to use trans inclusion in sport as a wedge issue.
Today is also a call for cis people to educate themselves, amplify trans voices, advocate for inclusive policies and legislation, promote safer spaces, challenge stereotypes and misconceptions, support trans organisations and stand as an ally.
In honouring the memory of those lost we also honour the resilience & strength of the trans community.
Trans people are subject to disproportionately high rates of violence and discrimination, with trans people of colour even more impacted.
Ripped paper in the colours of the Trans flag, with the text in blue and pink "Trans Day of Remembrance 2025".
Today November 20, is Trans Day of Remembrance, a solemn day to honour the memory of those trans people who have lost their lives to or have been harmed by violence & systemic transphobia.
Pride Football Australia logo of a soccer ball in rainbow colours with a panel shaped like Australia, set inside a white circle. The logo's circle sits on a rainbow striped background. Text reads Pride Football Australia.
We're joining the conversation here to advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community in football (soccer) & beyond. Pride Football Australia proudly represents LGBTQ community clubs across the nation - our member clubs include Melbourne Rovers, Sydney Rangers, the Flying Bats, Brisbane Inferno, & Perth Pride.