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MEDIA

Since forming in June 2023, Rainbow Owls have appeared in a number of media outlets, both local and national. Here is a list of them.

Print and online media

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Football Supporters' Association: Fan group in focus - Sheffield Wednesday's Rainbow Owls (1 December 2023)

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Football Supporters' Association: Rainbow Owls show benefit of Fans for Diversity fund (16 October 2024)

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Kick It Out: Rainbow Owls - how to start an LGBTQ+ supporters' group (13 June 2024)

 

Now Then: Meet the supporters' clubs who want to turn Sheffield's football culture on its head (25 July 2023)

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Out & Out Football: I started an LGBTQ+ group for Sheffield Wednesday fans - here's what I've learned (17 August 2023)

 

Sheffield Star: Big name ambassadors already on board for new Sheffield Wednesday LGBTQ+ supporters' group (6 July 2023)

 

Sheffield Star: Southampton fan subject to homophobic abuse by Owls supporter 'looking for a fight' (29 August 2023)

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Sheffield Wednesday FC match programme: Hate Crime Awareness Week 2023 (29 October 2023)

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Sheffield Wednesday FC match programme: Football v Homophobia (5 March 2024)

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Sheffield Wednesday FC match programme: Wednesday Pride (22 October 2024)

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Sheffield Wednesday FC website: Owls support Rainbow Laces (1 December 2023)

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Sheffield Wednesday FC website: 10 years of Rainbow Laces (2 December 2023)

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Sheffield Wednesday FC website: Football v Transphobia Week of Action (28 March 2024)

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Sheffield Wednesday FC website: Wednesday trio win Rainbow Owls awards (15 May 2024)

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Sheffield Wednesday FC website: Join Rainbow Owls at Hillsborough (3 September 2024)

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Sheffield Wire: Sheffield Wednesday LGBTQ+ fan group prepares to "strengthen allyship" in Owls' chosen Rainbow Laces match (1 December 2023)

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Stoke City FC: A warm welcome to the Potters' and Wednesday's LGBTQ+ groups (9 December 2023)

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The Regional LGBTQ+ Football Supporters' Group Alliance, which includes Rainbow Owls as founding members, has been featured on online publications that include the Football Supporters' Association, Now Then, Sheffield FA, Sports Media LGBT+ and Unite - North East, Yorkshire and Humber since 1 August 2023.

Broadcast media

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BBC Radio 5 Live: Review of SWFC vs. Southampton on Saturday Breakfast with Chris Warburton (5 August 2023)

 

BBC Radio Sheffield: Sports Heaven interview with Adam Oxley about Rainbow Owls' launch day (21 June 2023)

 

BBC Radio Sheffield: Toby Foster at Breakfast interview about Rainbow Owls' first season (10 August 2023)

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BBC Radio Sheffield: Breakfast show news bulletin about Rainbow Laces (2 December 2023)

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BBC Radio Sheffield: Preview of SWFC vs. Rotherham United on Ellie Colton at Breakfast (1 March 2024)

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BBC Radio Sheffield: Lunchtime news bulletin about Wednesday Pride (3 October 2024)

 

Capital Yorkshire & Heart Yorkshire: Daytime news bulletins about the launch of Rainbow Owls (4 July 2023)

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Nick Matthew OBE and Niall Guite: First birthday video messages (21 June 2024)

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Sheffield Star: Steel City Derby interview (3 July 2024)

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Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme: Rainbow Owls interview for Pride Month (26 June 2024)

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Sheffield Wednesday Ladies FC: Football v Homophobia's Month of Action interview with Lewis Railton (18 February 2024)

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Sky Sports News: Soccer Saturday interview with Harriet Prior about Rainbow Laces (2 December 2023)

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