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FvH 2021 – when LCFC featured Rishi and Foxes Pride

To mark LGBT+ History Month in February 2021, Leicester City Football Club published an article featuring Foxes Pride member Rishi Madlani where he discusses his personal story and how he wants to help other ethnic minority LGBTQ+ people to feel comfortable about coming out. It’s a great read, that includes the importance of campaigns suchContinue reading “FvH 2021 – when LCFC featured Rishi and Foxes Pride”

Revisiting when…it was IDAHOBIT 2020

As part of our ‘Revisiting when’ series, we look at some of the memorable events that Foxes Pride has taken part in. On the 17th May 2020, we celebrated International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Foxes Pride created a small video to be part of this international event that aims to raise awareness ofContinue reading “Revisiting when…it was IDAHOBIT 2020”

Revisiting when…it was Rainbow Laces 2018

As part of our ‘Revisiting when’ series, we look at some of the memorable events that Foxes Pride has taken part in. Once again, LCFC kindly invited us inside the stadium before the Watford Premier League game on 1st December 2018. It’s becoming a pattern – every time it’s a Rainbow Laces fixture, we winContinue reading “Revisiting when…it was Rainbow Laces 2018”

Revisiting when…it was Rainbow Laces 2017

As part of our ‘Revisiting when’ series, we look at some of the memorable events that Foxes Pride has taken part in. Before the Premier League game vs Burnley on 2nd December 2017, which we won 1-0, Foxes Pride were invited to go pitchside for a photo opportunity with Filbert! Thank you LCFC for invitingContinue reading “Revisiting when…it was Rainbow Laces 2017”

Revisiting when…Foxes Pride met James Justin and Sophie Howard

As part of our ‘Revisiting when’ series, we look at some of the memorable events that Foxes Pride has taken part in. In December 2020, for the Rainbow Laces campaign, LCFC had organised for us a special treat!…a chance for some of our Foxes Pride members to speak with men’s first team regular James JustinContinue reading “Revisiting when…Foxes Pride met James Justin and Sophie Howard”

Rainbow Laces 2020 – James Maddison’s message to Foxes Pride

The Rainbow Laces Premier League fixture on 13th December 2020 resulted in a Leicester City win: it ended LCFC 3-0 Brighton. James Maddison scored two of the goals, while Vardy scored the third. Madders’ message, and his shout out to Foxes Pride, couldn’t be simpler: “Football is for everyone“. Check it out below!

Revisiting when…Foxes Pride met James Maddison and Ben Chilwell

As part of our ‘Revisiting when’ series, we look at some of the memorable events that Foxes Pride has taken part in. In November 2019, in anticipation of the annual Rainbow Laces campaign, Foxes Pride were wondering how LCFC would top their previous efforts to make these LGBT+ events special for us. We can honestlyContinue reading “Revisiting when…Foxes Pride met James Maddison and Ben Chilwell”

Revisiting when…Foxes Pride met LCFC Legends Steve Walsh and Gerry Taggart

As part of our ‘Revisiting when’ series, we look back at some of the memorable events that Foxes Pride has taken part in. An exciting part of September 2020’s virtual Leicester Pride event included LCFC organising a special meet-up on zoom with legends Steve Walsh and Gerry Taggart! From memory, we think there were aroundContinue reading “Revisiting when…Foxes Pride met LCFC Legends Steve Walsh and Gerry Taggart”

Rainbow Laces 2020 – when Foxes Pride went viral!

One of our tweets had 5.5 million views in December 2020! Foxes Pride was saddened by LGBT-phobic comments online following the Sheffield United v LCFC fixture on the 6th December 2020 during the Rainbow Laces campaign. Jamie Vardy scored in the 90th minute to win the game against the rivals of his beloved Sheffield Wednesday.Continue reading “Rainbow Laces 2020 – when Foxes Pride went viral!”