The Stonewall rainbow campaign, which was launched in 2013, was supported by all clubs on England’s top plane.
The program encouraged all major league players to wear rainbow lights and rainbows to show support for the rights of LGBTQ+people, to encourage acceptance between children and youth, and to promote equality and diversity.
Ipswich Sam captainA Muslim, decided not to wear a rainbow last season, and the club said it was because of his “religious beliefs”.
Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace wrote ‘I (Heart) Jesus’ on his plate, while Manchester United abandoned plans to wear a jacket that supports LGBTQ+ because the player refused to wear it.
Meanwhile, Premier League players have agreed to continue taking a knee in 2025-26.
But they will make that sign, which is linked to the Premier League campaign for “no room for discrimination”, only twice during the month of October’s black history.
It comes after the England Women’s team He announced they would stop taking a knee.
