The 2-0 victory over Germany in June was the first time they had attended a home England match in full make-up and, in their words, ‘overtly queer as opposed to just camp’. White, who has followed England home and away for several years, had started to explore their gender identity before the Covid pandemic and realised they were non-binary.
In the summer, a tweet from White after England’s EURO 2020 win over Germany went viral when they were quote-tweeted by Henderson. Henderson is one of the most vocal supporters of LGBTQ+ rights within the men’s game and recently the Liverpool captain sat down with Three Lions Pride member and England fan Joe White and presenter Ben Hunte as part of the 2021 Rainbow Laces campaign. Jordan Henderson believes footballers can play an important role in educating the younger generations when it comes to ensuring the sport is inclusive for LGBTQ+ people.
