We, the Proud Lilywhites, Tottenham Hotspur’s official LGBTQI+ supporters’ group, are thrilled to celebrate a decade of standing strong and shining bright! From a small group of passionate fans in 2014, we’ve grown into a vibrant community of nearly 1,000 members worldwide, all united by our love for Spurs and our commitment to inclusivity.
Firstly, Happy International Non-Binary People’s Day! I am pleased to be writing a blog to celebrate non-binary people across the globe. Whilst we aren’t legally recognised across the world we are still here, and we should be proud to stand up and be counted
It’s the start of the season, the sun is shining and things are looking good; let’s not tarnish it with homophobic chanting on Sunday.
And yes, the ‘rent boy’ chant is homophobic—if it wasn’t, nobody would bother. It’s busted out precisely to be insulting and hateful, and when the affected community tells you it’s homophobic and explains the impact, please hear us (see Lee’s story).