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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Happy #RainbowLacesDay 🌈! Great to set this back on the calendar - an awareness activation for a campaign that will always be significant to me… 📸 www.instagram.com/p/DeOrqPItqt... #RainbowLaces @stonewalluk.bsky.social @sportsmedialgbt.com

A photo of Jon holding Rainbow Laces and wearing a green EuroGames Cardiff 2027 T-shirt

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

😎🏛️🇮🇹 47 today, so feels appropriate to be at a UNESCO World Heritage site #pompeii

A photo of Chris and Jon stood in front of an archway at Pompeii

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That’s taken from my recent article about the new Freddie Mercury mural at Wembley Stadium, and a less well-known fact about the great man - his passion for ping pong… 🏓 👉 sportsmedialgbt.substack.com/p/a-champion... Freddie also loved tennis, and I’m told he enjoyed watching rugby on TV too!

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🗞️✅ All accredited for @valenciagg2026.bsky.social #GayGames 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇸🏳️‍⚧️ @sportsmedialgbt.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Great to represent EuroGames Cardiff 2027 / @pridesportscymru.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 at the @amnestyuk.bsky.social sports-themed Pride reception event at Westminster on Tuesday I joined fellow speakers addressing the power of #LGBTQsports - very topical in #GayGames week! Off to Valencia on Friday ✈️🇪🇸

Jon standing at a lectern draped in a Pride Progress flag, in front of Pop-up banners for Amnesty UK and the IPU

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🧣⚽️🏳️‍🌈 The first-ever #FIFAWorldCup Pride Match has an official scarf, featuring artwork by a local designer. 🗣️ The scarf will provide “a visible presence in the stands” - Seattle organizers. Egypt v Iran tickets were available in the open sale (via @outsports.com) 👉 www.outsports.com/2026/4/1/241...

Seattle Pride Match scarf
The official Pride Match Day Scarf, with a design by Kelly Bjork, has been created as part of the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 community celebrations. | Supplied by Seattle FWC26

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

🎥 Such an enthusiastic response to the UK premiere of the outstanding documentary ‘The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel’ at #BFIFlare. Can’t wait for more people to see this great film about former Norwich City star Tony Powell, homophobia in football and society, and family. #LGBTQ1 1/2

Ramiel Petros, Nick Freeman and Tony Powell’s sister Denise at BFI Flare

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🩷⚫️ It’s February 19th, the International Day Against LGBTQ+-phobia in Sport and when The Justin Campaign first marked the late Justin Fashanu’s birthday by creating @footballvhomophobia.com ⚽️ At FvH, we’re again asking our friends and followers to #WearItBlackAndPink today. 1/2

Jon is wearing a pink T-shirt and a black jacket to mark FvH’s WearItBlackAndPink activation

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

🏳️‍⚧️ Showing support as #TransAwarenessWeek begins - check out Trans In The City’s initiative, #IStandWithTrans Working in the LGBTQ sports space and amplifying our Football v Transphobia campaign has brought so many awesome trans and nonbinary folks into my life, for which I’m always grateful

A selfie of Jon in a Football v Transphobia T-shirt and with trans Rainbow Laces tied round his wrist

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Love this reaction from him 🤣

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

🫶 Seamus Derbyshire and his Great Britain 4x400m relay teammates are through to Sunday’s #WorldAthleticsChamps final in Tokyo. 👏 The Netherlands, with Ramsey Angela running, have also qualified. #WCHTokyo2025 #TeamLGBTQ @sportsmedialgbt.com @outsports.com

Seamus Derbyshire blows a kiss to the camera before the second 4x400m relay heat at the World Athletics Championships

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Seamus Derbyshire 7th in his heat and a fair bit off his PB… very humid again in Tokyo. “I’ve had so much growth this year - but I’m human enough to feel disappointed… however I didn’t think I’d still be in the sport 12 months ago” - talking to BBC Sport 👏 #WCHTokyo25

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Absolute limbs in The Volley. Michelle Agyemang forever and ever, amen #Lionesses #WEURO2025

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

In-ger-land. What a night! Everyone watches the Lionesses 🦁 #WEURO2025

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ If you’re in London and at a loose end on Wednesday evening, pls consider coming along to this free Pride LGBTQ football event - www.standardhotels.com/london/happe... Venue is The Standard in Kings Cross. Doors 6pm for a 6.30pm start 👍

TheirStories Pride Special: Queer Voices in Football graphic

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🏉💋 Of course we were always going to cover the Kinghorn-Willis kiss on @outsports.com 😂 And in the Instagram comments, I spotted a gay rugby player showing his appreciation. And why not? 👉 www.outsports.com/2025/6/30/24... #LGBTQ #sports

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

NEW: Josh Cavallo is expecting to sign for a club in Europe this summer. The attacking left-back, one of just a handful of out gay players in men’s pro football, is ready for a fresh start away from Australia. Read on @outsports.com 👉 www.outsports.com/2025/5/23/24... #LGBTQ @sportsmedialgbt.com

Josh Cavallo warming up before an Adelaide United match in February 2025

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Inclusive clubs and leagues are defined by their values and spirit, not by binary interpretations of biology that nobody ever signed up to follow in community sports. We’re seeing countless grassroots teams put out statements which reaffirm their commitment to fully welcoming trans people. 1/4

Photos showing 7 players from Goal Diggers FC and a placard that reads Let Trans Women Play

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

🇦🇺 Adelaide, around and about… #australia

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Means a great deal for @sportsmedialgbt.com to be rubbing shoulders with some superb Specialist Sports Publishers on the #SJA2024 shortlist, + a personal Pop Culture (yes, mine was more #LGBTQsports culture) Commentator nod too. Big thank you to supporters of SMLGBT+, @outsports.com, and me 🙏

#SJA2024 Specialist Sports Publisher shortlist

#SJA2024 Popular Culture Commentator shortlist

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

🩷⚫️ It’s the International Day Against LGBTQ+phobia in Sport and at Football v Homophobia, we’re asking folks to ‘Wear It BLACK and PINK’ It’s about taking a visible collective stand against discrimination - join in and tag @footballvhomophobia.com and hashtag #FvH2025 🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏳️‍⚧️ @sportsmedialgbt.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

⚽️ Next Monday at London City Hall! Thanks to @londonfootball.bsky.social, Amateur FA and @londonassembly.bsky.social for bringing together our #LGBTQfootball family to mark @footballvhomophobia.com's #FvH2025 🩷⚫️ and #LGBTplusHM25 Great for networking and it's free 👉 www.londonfa.com/news/2025/fe...

A collage of seven photos showing speakers who will take part in the London FA / Amateur FA event to mark #FvH2025 - clockwise from top left, Alexander Baker, Jon Holmes, Esther Jones Russell, Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, Ryan Atkin, Natalie Washington and Simon Blake

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

A gloriously green #FAcup afternoon in west London - Whittaker’s goal and a heroic team display warming the cockles 💚💚💚 #pafc

The Green Army celebrating at the final whistle after Brentford 0-1 Argyle

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

🗣️ “I’ve been with the PDC for eight years now and I take this as confirmation that it’s all been worthwhile.” Huw also discusses an inspirational out gay Welsh referee in another sport; darts’ global growth; and his admiration for Noa-Lynn van Leuven. 👉 www.outsports.com/2025/1/3/241... /2

Huw Ware wears rainbow laces in his shoes at the PDC Players Championship finals in Minehead, England, in November 2024. | PDC

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

🍿 Some of the best movies I saw in 2024 (UK releases and re-releases)… I have got loads to catch up on, if your fave isn’t here!

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

UPDATE: In a post on her Instagram account, Noa-Lynn van Leuven writes: "A big thank you to everyone who came to watch or showed their support towards me — your kindness means more than you know." #WCdarts 👉 instagram.com/p/DDsF0TeqbDx/

A screenshot of an Instagram post from Noa-Lynn van Leuven

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

🎯 Noa-Lynn van Leuven comes back from losing the first leg to take the opening set 3-1 - impressive from the debutante #WCdarts

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

🎯 At Alexandra Palace for @outsports.com to see Noa-Lynn van Leuven make a little bit of #darts history… #WCdarts

View of the darts crowd at Alexandra Palace

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Tariq describes being held in solitary confinement for 40 days in a Dammam jail during his year-long sentence. He was being punished for posts on his X (Twitter) account. He is still in pain now as a result of his incarceration in 2021. Khobar, part of Dammam, is a 2034 World Cup host city. /3

Artist’s impression of the proposed Aramco Stadium in Khobar, Dammam

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

And I must add, to Proud Cherries and the other #LGBTQ fan groups in the @prideinfootball.bsky.social family, without whom we would have next to no visible representation in the Premier League and EFL each season. Thank you 🙏

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Thank you to @wearequeeraf.com for kind words about @outsports.com’s 25th anniversary articles 👉 www.wearequeeraf.com/understand-t... Really appreciate the mention, @jamiewareham.co.uk 🙏 You can check out the series here 👉 www.outsports.com/tag/outsport... #LGBTQ #media #sports

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

At the BCOMS #DWord5 event at Chelsea FC today, representing Sports Media LGBT+ and the SJA - important #sportsmedia industry conversations

Leon Mann, Darren Lewis and Carrie Brown in conversation with Jordan-Jarrett Bryan at D Word 5

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