The Gay Footballer's Podcast

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The goal of The Gay Footballer's Podcast is to spread the awareness of LGBTQ and ally representation in sports. With the main focus being on football, but also exploring other sports and personalities, each episode will consist of a 30 to 45 minute interview with an individual making an impact in their sporting discipline. Whether a current or former athlete, a member of an organizations front office, or even a sports journalist, each interview will help under cover the challenges, opportunities, and success LGBTQ individuals and allies face in their discipline within sports.

For this weeks episode, Adam had the opportunity to chat with Kat Craig, the CEO of Athlead. Athlead is a not-for-profit consultancy group helping professional athletes use their platform to improve the lives of others. Kat is a friend of Adam's and is involved with some incredible initiatives and projects to help others. She has helped Adam start this very podcast and with other projects he has been involved in. This is a great interview for listeners to learn about Athlead and everything they do!

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Hey guys!

Thanks for joining me and The Gay Footballer's Podcast.

If this is you first time to the podcast, welcome! If you are returning, I appreciate your commitment to the podcast.

The goal of The Gay Footballer's Podcast is to spread the awareness of LGBTQ and ally representation in sports. With the main focus being on football, but also exploring other sports and personalities, each episode will consist of a 30 to 45 minute interview with an individual making an impact in their sporting discipline. Whether a current or former athlete, a member of an organizations front office, or even a sports journalist, each interview will help under cover the challenges, opportunities, and success LGBTQ individuals and allies face in their discipline within sports.

For this weeks episode, Adam had the opportunity to chat with Kyle Krieger, brother to USWNT soccer player Ali Krieger.  Many of you may know Kyle from his huge following on social media. Kyle became big from doing male grooming tutorial videos on Youtube and has expanded his creativity into the photography and videography space.

In the interview, Adam learns about Kyle's love for soccer and his relationship with his sister growing up to today. They speak a lot about her accomplishments and what is like being a supporting brother to a World Cup Winner and Olympic Champion. Throughout the podcast, listeners will get to learn more about Kyle, his thoughts on the USWNT and have some laughs along the way!

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Hey guys!

Thanks for joining me and The Gay Footballer's Podcast.

If this is you first time to the podcast, welcome! If you are returning, I appreciate your commitment to the podcast.

The goal of The Gay Footballer's Podcast is to spread the awareness of LGBTQ and ally representation in sports. With the main focus being on football, but also exploring other sports and personalities, each episode will consist of a 30 to 45 minute interview with an individual making an impact in their sporting discipline. Whether a current or former athlete, a member of an organizations front office, or even a sports journalist, each interview will help under cover the challenges, opportunities, and success LGBTQ individuals and allies face in their discipline within sports.

For this weeks episode, Adam had the opportunity to chat with Patrick Aviles, the Manager of Marketing and Supporter Relations for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). Adam was able to meet with Patrick at the Banc of California stadium and experience everything LAFC. Patrick and Adam have a great conversation about Patrick's role with the club, how LAFC has a different relationship with its supporters than other clubs and learn more about Pride Republic - the LGBTQ supporters group for LAFC.

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Patrick Aviles:

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The goal of The Gay Footballer's Podcast is to spread the awareness of LGBTQ and ally representation in sports. With the main focus being on football, but also exploring other sports and personalities, each episode will consist of a 30 to 45 minute interview with an individual making an impact in their sporting discipline. Whether a current or former athlete, a member of an organizations front office, or even a sports journalist, each interview will help under cover the challenges, opportunities, and success LGBTQ individuals and allies face in their discipline within sports.

For this weeks episode, Adam had the opportunity to chat with Rory Molleda, the Player Care Manager for MLS club D.C. United. 

In the interview, Adam learns about Rory's background and his love for soccer. They discuss Rory's career path with D.C. United and his relationship with Wayne Rooney. The podcast ends with a discussion about Rory's life off the pitch. 

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Hey guys! 

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If this is you first time to the podcast, welcome! If you are returning, I appreciate your commitment to the podcast.

The goal of The Gay Footballer's Podcast is to spread the awareness of LGBTQ and ally representation in sports. With the main focus being on football, but also exploring other sports and personalities, each episode will consist of a 30 to 45 minute interview with an individual making an impact in their sporting discipline. Whether a current or former athlete, a member of an organizations front office, or even a sports journalist, each interview will help under cover the challenges, opportunities, and success LGBTQ individuals and allies face in their discipline within sports.

For this weeks episode, Adam had the opportunity to chat with Jehmeil "Jay" Lemonius from Stonewall Football Club and Stonewall (organization in London).

In the interview, Adam learns about Jay's job as the Sports Campaign Manager of Stonewall and his influence on the Rainbow Laces campaign. They also speak about Stonewall F. C. which is known as one of the top LGBTQ+ football clubs in the world.

To follow Jay, Stonewall F.C or Stonewall (organization) follow the links below:

Jay:

Hey guys! 

Thanks for joining me and The Gay Footballer's Podcast. 

If this is you first time to the podcast, welcome! If you are returning, I appreciate your commitment to the podcast.

The goal of The Gay Footballer's Podcast is to spread the awareness of LGBTQ and ally representation in sports. With the main focus being on football, but also exploring other sports and personalities, each episode will consist of a 30 to 45 minute interview with an individual making an impact in their sporting discipline. Whether a current or former athlete, a member of an organizations front office, or even a sports journalist, each interview will help under cover the challenges, opportunities, and success LGBTQ individuals and allies face in their discipline within sports.

For this episode, Adam finished his tour at Charlton Athletic Football Club with an interview with Gary Ginnaw. Gary is the current player/manager of LGBTQ+ club Charlton Invicta, which has a formal affiliation with Charlton Athletic Football Club. 

In the interview Adam learns more about the Charlton Athletic Football Club community and Gary's love of football. You will learn about the struggles Gary had growing up with his sexuality and how he has found a home with Charlton Invicta.

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Michael Seeraj

Title: Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Charlton Athletic FC

Michael’s early passions led him to studying social inclusion and exclusion in inner city urban areas. He was constantly interested in the impact that exclusion had on people considered as different or as “the other”. 

Michael himself has a mixed ethnic background and at an early age marked out that he was “different”. Growing up as somebody considered as “other” has been a dimension of his own personal character and marked his outlook on life. 

After working on projects with Charlton Athletic FC and the local authorities surrounding social integration and cohesion with different communities in the area, he was asked to lead the first ever Equality and Diversity Department in professional football in 2013.

In focusing on the LGBTQ community Michael partnered with Bexley Invicta FC (now formally known as Charlton Invicta FC) to created the first formally affiliated partnership between a professional football club and an LGBTQ football club. This ground-breaking partnership created Charlton Invicta and was the first time an LGBTQ football club had the full backing, support, and affiliation with a professional football club.

Michael thought that creating this partnership would, “provide structural and practical opportunities for the LGBTQ community to play football and help in raising issues with homophobia in sports to the LGBTQ community and wider audiences.”

Twitter Handles:

Charlton Athletic Community Trust --- @cafctrust

Charlton Invicta FC --- @charltoninvicta

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Hey guys! 

Thanks for joining me and The Gay Footballer's Podcast. 

If this is you first time to the podcast, welcome! If you are returning, I appreciate your commitment to the podcast.

The goal of The Gay Footballer's Podcast is to spread the awareness of LGBTQ and ally representation in sports. With the main focus being on football, but also exploring other sports and personalities, each episode will consist of a 30 to 45 minute interview with an individual making an impact in their sporting discipline. Whether a current or former athlete, a member of an organizations front office, or even a sports journalist, each interview will help under cover the challenges, opportunities, and success LGBTQ individuals and allies face in their discipline within sports.

For the third full length episode, Adam interviewed Lucy Rushton from the United Kingdom. Lucy is the current Head of Technical Recruitment and Analysis at Atlanta United FC. She previously worked at Reading FC and Watford FC in analytics and recruitment. She is an incredible individual and I really think you guys will enjoy the interview. 

To follow Lucy Rushton view the links below:

Twitter: @lucyrushton12

To read stories previously written about Lucy follow the links below:

Hey guys! 

Thanks for joining me and The Gay Footballer's Podcast. 

If this is you first time to the podcast, welcome! If you are returning, I appreciate your commitment to the podcast.

The goal of The Gay Footballer's Podcast is to spread the awareness of LGBTQ and ally representation in sports. With the main focus being on football, but also exploring other sports and personalities, each episode will consist of a 30 to 45 minute interview with an individual making an impact in their sporting discipline. Whether a current or former athlete, a member of an organizations front office, or even a sports journalist, each interview will help under cover the challenges, opportunities, and success LGBTQ individuals and allies face in their discipline within sports.

For the second full length episode, Adam interviewed Ryan Atkin from the United Kingdom. In 2017, Ryan became the first openly gay referee in professional football in the United Kingdom. His journey has been well documented and Ryan has received many awards and recognition for his courage.

To follow Ryan Atkin view the links below:

Twitter: @ryantatkin

Instagram: @ryantatkin

Facebook: Ryan T Atkin

To read stories previously written about Ryan follow the links below: