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

To follow us elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/rainbow.owls
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
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
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
We love our #swfc matchday hospitality partner Pangolin Craft Beer for their continued LGBTQ+ allyship! 💙

They've put up a poster from our charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social on their pub wall, which highlights how SAYiT supports LGBTQ+ people aged under 25 years in Sheffield. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Today marks the start of #TransAwarenessWeek 🏳️‍⚧️

All seven LGBTQ+ Regional Alliance members, including Rainbow Owls, are proud to support Trans in the City's #IStandWithTrans campaign.

No matter who we are or what team we root for, we believe everyone deserves a chance to play. 🙌
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We're having a #swfc stall at our LGBTQ+ charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social's #TransDayOfRemembrance event next Thursday! 🏳️‍⚧️🕯️

It will be held at the Sheffield Winter Garden from 6pm until 7.30pm, with guest speakers from the trans community and music from two LGBTQ+ performers. 🙌
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We love how our members are continuing to buy #swfc merch from the Megastore! 🛍️

Thanks to David for sending us this fab pic of his new T-shirt from @swfc.co.uk's rainbow range - every purchase helps to secure the future of our club! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

To buy Pride merch ➡️ shop.swfc.co.uk/endpoint?sit...
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This is a superb article by @sportsmedialgbt.com's @jonhholmes.bsky.social about Mary Earps' coming out story! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

It's a nuanced reminder of how coming out is a non-linear process that carries emotional scars from our formative years.

To read the piece ➡️ sportsmedialgbt.com/mary-earps-f...
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Harry Amass is on fire! 🔥

The left-back has been named as Rainbow Owls' Player of the Match for the third time in four #swfc games, as his goal on Saturday earned him a massive 91% of our WhatsApp vote. 💪⚽

To join Rainbow Owls and vote in our polls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Congrats to Liam Palmer! 🎉

The #swfc legend made his 479th Owls appearance yesterday, which puts him fourth in @swfc.co.uk's all-time appearances list after overtaking Kevin Pressman. 🦉

Liam's consistent @footballvhomophobia.com #FvH2025 #FvT2024 support also makes him a true Rainbow Owls hero! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#LestWeForget on #RemembranceSunday 🌹

Huge thanks goes to all personnel who have served in the past and present: we'll always remember and recognise their bravery and sacrifices. 🫡

It also goes without saying that our #swfc support is always with our fellow supporters' group, Armed Forces Owls. 🙏💙
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We hope #swfc fans have a safe time at today's game! 💙

If you experience or witness issues: text SFCREPORT, followed by incident and location details, to the Match Control Room on 60060 📱

Kick It Out and our LGBTQ+ charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social also offer national reporting services.
November 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Harry Amass is Rainbow Owls' Player of the Match for the second time in three #swfc games! 🏆

The left-back put in another robust display to beat Barry Bannan by one vote and earn 41% of our WhatsApp vote.

To join Rainbow Owls and vote in our polls ➡️ form.jotform.com/231672198144...
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We attended SWFC Supporters' Trust's fan forum last night! 💙🦉

Their event included impactful talks from committee members and joint administrator Kris Wigfield on the fight to save #swfc and the future of our club.

We're proud to back initiatives from supporters' groups to show unity! 🤝
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Our campaigns officer @same-o.bsky.social has been interviewed by 360 Wire on the fight for #swfc! ✍️🦉

SWFC Supporters' Trust's chair Ian Bennett was also quoted in the piece, so it's great to see two of our supporters' groups on the same page. 🤝

To read the article ➡️ jusmedia.co.uk/360wire/2025...
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Rainbow Owls allies assemble! 🙌🦉

We were joined by three ally members at The Pangolin before last night's match.

One was attending their first game since 2024 and another had boycotted for six years, but their love for #swfc and support for our LGBTQ+ outreach never wavered! 💙
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We hope that #swfc fans have a safe time at tonight's match! 💙

Returning supporters will notice that @swfc.co.uk's scoreboard includes details of how to report discriminatory incidents in real time.

Please text full incident and location details to 07526 166907 📱
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM