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Rainbow Owls
@LGBT_Owls
The double award-nominated LGBTQ+ and allies supporters' group of @swfc and @ShefWedLadies. Group sponsor: @TytoLaw. šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Dec 1, 2024
    We had a @FreeLionesses Watch Party last night at @HOS_Sheffield for #RainbowLaces! 🦁 It was ace for our #swfc members to meet @SheffVulcans & Peak Queer Adventures: three fab LGBTQ+ groups in one room! šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø Thanks to #FFD for funding a half-time round of drinks & pizzas! šŸ»šŸ•
    A photo of ten attendees holding Sheffield Wednesday's Progress Pride flag and a Free Lionesses scarf next to a table full of beers and pizza at the Head of Steam.
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    May 1, 2025
    Rainbow Owls is deeply disappointed by this week's decisions from the FA and SFA to ban trans women players from playing women's football. Football is for everyone, so we will never stop fighting against transphobia and helping to provide a safe space for the trans community! šŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø
    The graphic text states: "Rainbow Owls is deeply disappointed to hear of the FA’s unacceptable decision to change its longstanding inclusion policy on trans women players, by banning them from playing the women’s game on 1 June 2025.

This follows a similar announcement from the SFA on Tuesday, and thus we are very concerned at the impact on trans inclusion and participation in our beautiful game.

We’ve reaffirmed our solidarity to the trans community by co-signing an open letter to the SFA, sent by Glasgow-based trans and non-binary team Gender Goals FC, and we will support other actions from our peers, as football is truly for everyone, no matter who we are."

The top of the graphic includes a trans ribbon and the Rainbow Owls logo, placed over a backdrop of Hillsborough Stadium.
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Jun 21, 2023
    Good morning, #swfc fans! We're delighted to announce that Rainbow Owls, the new @swfc supporters' group for LGBTQ+ fans & allies, is now launched. This account will be updated throughout this morning with lots of exciting announcements. Thanks to you & the club for supporting us
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Mar 27, 2024
    We're proud to unveil our new logo - with a #swfc owl in Progress Pride colours!šŸ¦‰šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø Thanks to @wearethefsa @Fans4Diversity's @chauhnz for arranging this inclusive logo & @anima_phonics for their consultation service. To become a Rainbow Owls member āž”ļø form.jotform.com/231672198144358
    This is the new Rainbow Owls logo. It consists of a blue shield placed over a white background, while an Owl in Progress Pride colours and "Rainbow Owls" in blue text is placed inside the shield.
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Oct 5, 2023
    We are sending our solidarity to trans & non-binary members of the LGBTQ+ community, following yesterday's transphobic comments from the PM. You are loved, seen & valued. We'll always welcome & support you for your beautiful authenticity. Trans rights are human rights. šŸ’œšŸ’™šŸ³ļøā€āš§ļøšŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Apr 29, 2025
    Josh Windass is Rainbow Owls' #swfc Player of the Season! šŸ† We were honoured to have two of our non-binary members pitchside on Saturday, so they could participate and embrace the atmosphere. šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø Thank you to @swfc for the amazing opportunity to present our trophy to Josh! šŸ’™
    A photo of three Rainbow Owls members giving Josh Windass' Player of the Season trophy to him pitchside at Hillsborough Stadium.
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Jan 20, 2024
    We are saddened to hear the deplorable racism aimed at Kasey Palmer today. Football is a game for everybody to enjoy as their authentic selves: nobody should witness or experience any form of discrimination. Our solidarity is with Kasey, #CCFC fans & our friends @proudskyblues.
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Feb 27, 2024
    We love that @swfc has introduced a Pride merchandise range on their website & in the #swfc Megastore! šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļøšŸ¦‰ You can now buy men's & women's T-shirts, hoodies, lanyards & Progress Pride pin badges, plus the existing rainbow mug. To buy them online āž”ļø shop.swfc.co.uk/search/pride
    A selection of black Sheffield Wednesday T-shirts and hoodies, with both featuring a graphic motif of the club's logo in Pride colours, in Hillsborough Stadium's Megastore, as part of their new Pride merchandise range.
    A selection of rainbow coloured lanyards, with the club's standard logo and packaged in club branding that states "Sheffield Wednesday Football Club", that are stocked in Hillsborough Stadium's Megastore, as part of their new Pride merchandise range.
    A selection of Progress Pride pin badges, with the club's standard logo placed on the intersex colours of the flag and packaged in club branding that states "Sheffield Wednesday Football Club", that are stocked in Hillsborough Stadium's Megastore, as part of their new Pride merchandise range.
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Oct 30, 2023
    Yesterday was a fantastic day for Rainbow Owls members! šŸŽ‰ Not only did we have our best attended pre-match #swfc social yet, but we paired up our members to ensure that none of our LGBTQ+ fans sat alone. 🤲 It was so heartening seeing such šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø diversity for our 2-0 win.
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Jun 17, 2024
    Our beloved #swfc manager Daniel Rƶhl is a #Euro2024 pundit on ITV! šŸ’™
    Sheffield Wednesday manager Daniel Rƶhl wearing a blue suit jacket and white shirt while being a pundit during ITV's Euro 2024 coverage of Belgium and Slovakia.
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Dec 1, 2023
    🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Rainbow Owls will be appearing on @SkyFootball's Soccer Saturday at around 1pm tomorrow! šŸŽ‰ We'll be speaking about how we support LGBTQ+ & ally fans, tomorrow's #RainbowLaces game at #swfc & the Regional LGBTQ+ Football Supporters' Group Alliance. šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Jul 14, 2024
    We had our first ever Pride stall yesterday! šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø @swfc's EDI lead Fiona Shelton showed her support by visiting our stall & chatting to our members, so it was fab to see official #swfc engagement at Sheffield Pinknic! šŸ’™ Thanks to our sponsor @TytoLaw for funding this stall. šŸ™
    Sheffield Wednesday's EDI lead Fiona Shelton is stood to the left of Rainbow Owls members Chris Ledger, Sam Elliott-Olechnowicz and Ben Barlow-Cook at Rainbow Owls' stall at Sheffield Pinknic in Sheffield City Centre's Peace Gardens.
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Jun 26, 2023
    We're honoured to be followed by #swfc legend @kevpressman, cult hero @LeePeacock76, mascot @O22IE_OWL & first team sports scientist @CTBrealey on Twitter. Thank you to all. It's important to mention this to reassure our LGBTQ+ fans that those at @swfc, past & present, support us
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    Rainbow Owls
    @LGBT_Owls
    Feb 17, 2025
    Several @swfc players wore @FvHtweets T-shirts during the #swfc warm-up for our designated #FvH2025 matchday on Saturday! šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø We're touched that @bazzabannan25 @smudga17 @MaxLowe__ @Polvalentin_2 were among them. šŸ’™ Thanks to our group sponsor @TytoLaw for funding the tops! šŸ™
    Sheffield Wednesday players Michael Smith and Max Lowe are wearing Football v Homophobia warm-up T-shirts before a designated matchday at Hillsborough Stadium.
    Sheffield Wednesday players Stuart Armstrong and Pol ValentĆ­n are wearing Football v Homophobia warm-up T-shirts before a designated matchday at Hillsborough Stadium.
    Sheffield Wednesday players Barry Bannan and Svante Ingelsson are wearing Football v Homophobia warm-up T-shirts before a designated matchday at Hillsborough Stadium.
    Sheffield Wednesday player Shea Charles is wearing a Football v Homophobia warm-up T-shirt before a designated matchday at Hillsborough Stadium.
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