What makes Glasgow’s LGBTQ football scene so great? FvH Awards chat with The Sideline

About this episode

This episode previews the Football v Homophobia Awards Night in Glasgow, featuring insights from Amanda Aitken and Megan Thomas of The Sideline podcast.

It’s party time! The Football v Homophobia campaign is in the mood for dancing because Awards Night is here once again - and this year, we’re all going to Glasgow! This is the sixth staging of the only event of its kind, recognising outstanding achievement in the field of LGBTQ+-inclusive football - from the professional clubs setting the standard, to the fan groups that are bringing folks back to the game, to the FvH Heroes going above and beyond… their moment of acclaim is here, and we just can’t wait to celebrate. To preview the Awards in this special episode, we’re joined by two guests who know the Scottish game inside out, and not least the city’s LGBTQ+ football scene - it’s Amanda Aitken and Megan Thomas from The Sideline podcast. Since it started in May 2024, Amanda and Megan’s pod has quickly become a must-listen, mixing big interviews with the likes of Tessel Middag and Elaine C. Smith, alongside truly nourishing natters with grassroots champions like Glasgow Pride Community Football, Cathkin Blazes, Glasgow Saints, to name but a few. If you’re hitting play before Awards Night on Friday 7 March, consider this your essential preview (and if you haven’t yet bought a…

People in this episode

Guests: Amanda Aitken, Megan Thomas

Topics covered

• LGBTQ football
• Football v Homophobia
• Awards Night
• Glasgow football scene

Keywords

• football
• LGBTQ+
• community
• podcasting

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Sideline Podcast

Books & works: Awards

Places: Glasgow

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