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Rainbow Owls
@rainbowowls.bsky.social
The LGBTQ+ and allies supporters' group of Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sheffield Wednesday Ladies FC.

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Charlie McNeill is Rainbow Owls' latest Player of the Match! 🏆

A brace within the first 15 minutes gave #swfc an early lead yesterday, which earned the young forward 62% of our WhatsApp vote. ⚽⚽

To become a Rainbow Owls member and vote in our polls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...
November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Nominations for @footballvhomophobia.com #FvH2026 awards are open until Sun 14 Dec! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

You can nominate Rainbow Owls in the LGBTQ+ fan group category - we had #swfc recognition last season via @swfccp.co.uk and our founder @topherchris1987.bsky.social!

To vote ➡️ www.footballvhomophobia.com/awards/
November 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
It's always a pleasure to be joined by our members at The Pangolin and provide a safe space before #swfc games! 🙌💙

We've already invited Rainbow Rams and @proudrovers.bsky.social to our matchday socials in December, so we're excited about consolidating our LGBTQ+ supporters' group relations! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
November 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
We hope that #swfc fans have a safe time at today's match. 💙

If you experience or witness discrimination: text @swfc.co.uk's Stadium Control Room on 07526 166907 in real time with full incident and location details. 📱

Kick It Out and @sayitsheffield.bsky.social also offer reporting services.
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Congrats to Barry Bannan 🎉

The #swfc hero made his 466th Owls appearance on Wednesday, which puts him sixth in @swfc.co.uk's all-time appearances list after overtaking Tommy Crawshaw. 💙

Bazza's @footballvhomophobia.com support for #FvH and #FvT support also makes him a true Rainbow Owls legend! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Svante Ingelsson is Rainbow Owls' latest Player of the Match! 🏆

A deeper and robust display in midfield from Svante helped to keep #swfc in the game against Millwall, which won him 57% of our WhatsApp vote. 👏

To join Rainbow Owls and vote in our polls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...
November 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to US-based #swfc fans, including
@pennsylvaniaowls.bsky.social and @jplallen.bsky.social of New York Owls! 🦃

Over 4% of our 217 members are based in the US, so we're sending our thanks for their Rainbow Owls support! 🙏💙

To join Rainbow Owls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
We're proud to be named as Safe Space Sheffield's latest member! 🩵🩷

Our pledge involves supporting non-binary and trans football fans, including for @footballvhomophobia.com's #FvT2026 campaign in March. 🏳️‍⚧️

It's an honour to join our #swfc matchday hospitality partner The Pangolin as members! 🙌
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Our next #swfc matchday social is on Saturday! 💙

We'll be meeting from 1pm at our matchday hospitality partner The Pangolin, which is based right next to Hillsborough Park tram stop. 🍻🥤

Everybody is welcome to join us, even if you don't have a match ticket! 🙌
November 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We hope #swfc fans have a safe time at today's game 💙

If you experience or see issues: please text HATE, followed by full incident & location details, to Millwall's Stadium Control Room on 66777 📱

Kick It Out & our charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social also offer national reporting services.
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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November 25 is #WhiteRibbonDay and we’re amplifying the call for men and boys to help prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG)

1 in 4 women will be a victim of sexual assault or attempted assault in their lifetimes (National Audit Office (UK) report, 2025)

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November 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We've emailed the monthly Rainbow Owls newsletter to our #swfc members!

It includes a review of our recent support for the trans community in @footballvhomophobia.com #FvT colours, plus details of our away day with @proudrovers.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

To join Rainbow Owls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Whether at Hillsborough or in Pennsylvania, Rainbow Owls members will always follow the Wednesday! 💙🦉

Despite yesterday's disappointing result, huge credit goes to #swfc fans for their outstanding vocal support at S6. 👏

Thanks to members Rachel and Erik for the fab pics! 📸
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We hope #swfc fans & @rainbowblades.com members have a safe time at today's game.

If you experience or see discrimination: text @swfc.co.uk's Stadium Control Room on 07526 166907 in real time with incident & location details.

Kick It Out & @sayitsheffield.bsky.social also offer reporting services.
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Less than 24 hours until our biggest match of the season. 😍💙

Let's get those three points and #swfc bragging rights - UTO 🙌🦉
Sunday.🦉v⚔️
November 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
If you're using public transport for tomorrow's #swfc Steel City Derby, please be aware that Supertram services will be disrupted. 🚋

This includes blue and yellow routes terminating at Cathedral from 10am until approximately 12pm and from 1pm until approximately 3pm. 💙🦉
November 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
It's great to see that @swfc.co.uk's Christmas Market stall is stocking #swfc Progress Pride keyrings! 👏🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

It's open at the top of Fargate from 10am until 8pm until Christmas Eve, so be sure to grab some merchandise for Sunday's Steel City Derby and continue to help our club! 💙🦉
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We attended our charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social's #TransDayOfRemembrance #TDoR service last night! 🏳️‍⚧️🕯️

It was an honour to show visible unity with Sheffield's trans community & remember lives lost to transphobia, plus discuss our #swfc work in @footballvhomophobia.com #FvT2025 colours. 🙌
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Today is #TransDayOfRemembrance! 🏳️‍⚧️

We'll be paying respects and honouring lives that have been lost to transphobia by attending our LGBTQ+ charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social's #TDoR service tonight. 🕯️

You can visit our #swfc stall in the Winter Gardens from 6pm until 7.30pm. 🙌
November 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Nominations for the #FvH2026 @footballvhomophobia.com Awards are open! 🏆

LGBTQ+ Supporters' Group is one of 12 categories, so every vote counts! @swfccp.co.uk won the Community Trust award last year and our #swfc founder Chris was the Hero runner-up 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

To vote ➡️ www.footballvhomophobia.com/awards/
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Check out @footballvhomophobia.com's powerful #TransAwarenessWeek podcast! 🏳️‍⚧️🎙️

@transsomething.bsky.social & @jonhholmes.bsky.social are joined by Goal Diggers FC's Billie Sky Walker & Gaia Laidler to discuss trans-inclusive spaces in football.

To hear the episode ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/1wLl...
November 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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🏆🩷⚫️ Football v Homophobia is thrilled to announce that the nominations window is now OPEN for the FvH Awards 2026!

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ This is the 7️⃣th edition of the only awards event of its kind that recognises achievements in LGBTQ+ inclusion at all levels of the game…

#LGBTQfootball

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November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Rainbow Owls and many other #swfc supporters' organisations had a meeting with @swfc.co.uk's joint administrator Kris Wigfield and senior club officials on Wednesday. 🦉

It was an honour to ask Kris about the selling process and provide minutes for the club ➡️ www.swfc.co.uk/news/2025/no...
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We're having our next #swfc away day next month! 🚄🦉

@proudrovers.bsky.social's sixth birthday coincides with our game at Ewood Park, so we can't wait to attend the pre-match celebration of their empowering work as an LGBTQ+ supporters' group. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚽

Please let us know if you'd like to join us! 🙌
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Our #swfc Rainbow Owls member and Mersey Marauders chair Francis Wight is one of this week's Jack Murley Sports Show guests!

Francis and his trans team-mate Otto were interviewed, following their quarter-final GFSN Cup win at St George's Park. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈⚽

To hear the pod ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/5KhA...
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM