WSL Goal of the Month. February 2025. Jess Park. Need we say more?
Congratulations, Jess! π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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WSL Goal of the Month. February 2025. Jess Park. Need we say more?
Congratulations, Jess! π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
Rainbow Devils welcome the statement from Manchester United, as well as the apology and contrition from Jack Fletcher. Homophobic language has no place in football or society regardless of intention or connotation. Words matter and words hurt. Football must be for everyone to feel safe and included. Education, meaningful consequences and a genuine commitment to learning from mistakes are key to ensuring incidents like this become an opportunity for growth and change. Parents, teachers, football clubs, all of us have a responsibility to young people to teach them right and wrong in regards to all forms of discrimination. We hope Jack learns from this and grows as a person and a player. His immediate regret and guilty plea suggests that he will.
A statement from Rainbow Devils regarding recent events involving Manchester United and Jack Fletcher.
Bruno Fernandes gets a goal and assist over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, achieving his 100th assist as a Manchester United player. Magic! π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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Happy St David's Day to all Welsh Reds! π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
Dydd GΕ΅yl Dewi Hapus! β€
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On the international stage, Rogers earned over a dozen caps for the United States and was part of the squad that won the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
His decision to live authentically & to come back stronger remains a powerful moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ visibility in sport. 5/5
Months later, he returned to the professional game, debuting for LA Galaxy and becoming the first openly gay male athlete to compete in MLS and one of the first in a top-tier North American professional league. 4/5
In February 2013, at just 25, Rogers publicly came out as gay, stepping away from the game and speaking openly about the pressure of hiding his sexuality in menβs football. 3/5
Rogers began his professional career with Columbus Crew, lifting the MLS Cup in 2008. He later played in England for Leeds United before returning to the United States to join LA Galaxy, where he won another MLS Cup in 2014 & successfully transitioned from winger to leftback. 2/5
For LGBTQ+ History Month, Rainbow Devils proudly celebrates Robbie Rogers, a pioneer whose courage helped change menβs football. 1/5 β½οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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A supporter group outing to Old Trafford today, a few Rainbow Devils members had the honour to meet Manchester United legend, Andy Cole, and the voice of OT Alan Keegan! π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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Very sad that co-founder of Terrence Higgins Trust has died at 71. Martyn Butler OBE helped set up THT after close friend Terrence Higgins became the first named UK person to die of an Aids-related illness. He supported THT for decades & fought tirelessly for LGBT rightsπ³οΈβπ π³οΈββ§οΈπ
Massive three points for United away at Everton. Player of the Match - Senne Lammens with an excellent goalkeeping display. π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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Chelsea away in the Women's FA Cup π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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Goals from Zigiotti and Park help United brush past Atletico Madrid in the Women's Champions League.
Onto the quarter finals against Bayern Munich! π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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Rapinoe retired in 2023 as one of the defining athletes of her generation. Her legacy isnβt just trophies and titles, itβs visibility, advocacy, and using football as a force for change. 7/7
In 2022, she was awarded theΒ Presidential Medal of FreedomΒ byΒ Joe Biden, recognising not only her sporting brilliance but her courage and advocacy. 6/7
In 2016, she knelt during the national anthem in solidarity withΒ Colin Kaepernick, standing firmly against racial injustice. She has consistently defended LGBTQ+ rights, including trans inclusion in sport, challenging attempts to weaponise womenβs football. 5/7
She was one of the plaintiffs in the USWNTβs landmark equal pay lawsuit against theΒ United States Soccer Federation. The historic $24 million settlement ensured equal pay for menβs and womenβs national teams, a moment Rapinoe has called her greatest achievement βby a mile.β 4/7
But Rapinoeβs impact reaches far beyond the pitch. She publicly came out as gay in 2012 and has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, as well as gender equality, and equal pay in womenβs sport. 3/7
Megan Rapinoe made her senior debut for theΒ United States women's national teamΒ in 2006. A creative winger, she helped the USA to World Cup glory in 2015 & again in 2019, where she scored 6 goals, won the Golden Boot & Golden Ball, and later claimed the Ballon dβOr FΓ©minin. 2/7
For LGBTQ+ History Month, weβre celebratingΒ Megan Rapinoe, a world champion, trailblazer, and unapologetic advocate for equality. 1/7 β½οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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Lovely to meet fellow Rainbow Devils at our post-match social following United's win over London City Lionesses π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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Manchester United make it seven wins in a row with a 2-1 win over London City Lionesses! π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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Great to be invited by @foxespride.bsky.social to Leicester City's Football v Homophobia event at the King Power Stadium last weekend. Brilliant work for a important cause! π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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We could get used to European nights like these! A fabulous 3 nil away win for United women in the Champions League watched by a big group of Rainbow Devils supporters.
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Rainbow Devils is saddened and concerned by the comments made by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Manchester United is a football club fortunate enough to have a huge, diverse, global fan base. It doesnβt (and shouldnβt) matter what your nationality, ethnicity, faith, heritage, sexuality, sex or gender identity is - our fans come together as one to support the club we love and which has shaped our lives. For many of us, football offers a place where we can set aside our differences, feel safe, and find common ground. In recent years, the UK has seen a huge rise in racist, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, homophobic, and transphobic discourse and violence, partially fuelled by divisive messages in the media and by people in power. These messages are not just words - they shape and influence actions, and cause real damage to people, families and communities. We respect Sir Jim's Ratcliffe's freedom of speech, and agree that debate on issues such as immigration policy is legitimate in a democratic society. However, we are concerned by the language used in his recent comments on this topic, where he refers to the UK as having been βcolonisedβ by immigrants and quotes statistics that are incorrect. Our concern is that these comments could have the effect of increasing divisions, polarising debate further, and leading to real harm to minority communities in general, including many loyal Manchester United fans who are immigrants - or the descendants of immigrants - themselves. The Rainbow Devils community stands with all other communities that reject intolerance and polarisation, and who seek to build bridges, treat each other with respect - even when we disagree - and bring society together.
A statement from Rainbow Devils concerning Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments today.
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Blankenstein died in 2006 at 57. He is widely cited in discussions about LGBTQ+ representation in menβs professional football, particularly among match officials.
In 2008, the John Blankenstein Foundation was established in the Netherlands to continue anti-discrimination & inclusion work in sport.
After retiring, Blankenstein became increasingly active in anti-discrimination work. He collaborated with the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) on initiatives aimed at addressing homophobia and promoting inclusion in Dutch football.
