{"id":1423535,"date":"2025-02-27T16:55:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T16:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/?p=1423535"},"modified":"2025-02-27T17:56:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:56:43","slug":"arsenal-women-football-club-lgbt-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/community\/arsenal-women-football-club-lgbt-history-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitch side dates: Sapphic couples on why they love Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This LGBTQIA+ History Month, GAY TIMES speaks to die-hard fans about how they found their biggest loves in life: Arsenal Women and their partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<pre>WORDS AND EDITORIAL DIRECTION <strong>ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH<\/strong>\r\nART DIRECTION <strong>JACK ROWE<\/strong>\r\nPHOTOGRAPHER<strong> LYDIA GARNETT\r\n<\/strong>PRODUCER <strong>OLIVIA WILKES\r\n<\/strong>FEATURING <strong>DORY AND JULIA, ROBYN AND ABI, POPPY AND RUBY, CLARICE AND NORHAN\r\n<\/strong>IN PARTNERSHIP WITH<strong> ARSENAL FC<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ARENAL_2.jpg\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s something special about Emirates Stadium \u2013 the buzzing chatter and chants rippling through the crowds as waves of LGBTQIA+ football fans pile into their seats. Music roars from speakers. You can feel the anticipation of something captivating about to happen. Arsenal\u00a0 Football Club is a place of community, camaraderie and togetherness. Whether you wear the kit or not, the matches are for everyone. So, what\u2019s more special than attending an Arsenal match with your partner?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Julia and Dory first met on the dating app Hinge. They were both drawn to one another through a love of football, music and Uniqlo. Julia, originally from Aberdeen, hadn\u2019t grown up supporting Arsenal but found herself drawn to the club\u2019s inclusivity when she moved to London. Similarly, Dory initially thought football was a &#8220;straight man\u2019s game\u201d, yet, despite the odds, their third date was an AWFC match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, the couple regularly attend women\u2019s matches for dates. \u201cWe went to an Arsenal Women\u2019s match together as one of our first dates, and since then, a shared love of football has formed one of the foundations of our relationship,\u201d Julia shares. Continuing, she explains how football games have become more than just a bonding space, but an environment to spark new connections with queer football heads. \u201cWe have formed friendships with each other\u2019s friends and family by attending games with them and now enjoy going to matches in bigger groups. I play for South London Laces, a grassroots women\u2019s and non-binary club based in South London, and Dory standing on the sidelines at our matches and cheering the team on has brought us even closer together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250221000000010008-copy-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250221000000010004-copy-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/p><p><em>Julia and Dory<\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With women\u2019s football becoming enriched with greater LGBTQIA+ representation, Julia and Dory are grateful to be seeing the game moving forward, with Arsenal playing a leading role in queer inclusion. \u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to see so many queer and sapphic people enjoy a sport which has historically been closed off to this audience. The community is thriving both at matches and online, and it is great to see so many new fans get into the sport via supporting Arsenal and beginning to play football themselves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arsenal Women\u2019s growth is unprecedented. Founded in 1987 by former footballer Vic Akers, this trailblazing club is\u00a0 38 years in the making, and its roots all lead back to one thing \u2013 community. Born out of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arsenal in the Community, which is celebrating its 40th birthday this year, AWFC first emerged as a programme to provide an inclusive, safe space for women, which soon evolved into &#8216;Arsenal Ladies&#8217;.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Over 22 years, Akers led the club to an incredible 33 major trophies, notably earning AWFC\u2019s first title, the Premier League Cup, in 1992. Since then, AWFC has been on an immeasurable journey, uniting players of all backgrounds on one pitch. Today, Pride flags flutter from pitch corners of Emirates Stadium, players don rainbow armbands, and the whole club celebrates Pride Month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250221000000010002-copy-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250224000000010014-copy-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/p><p><em>Clarice and Norhan<\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For football fans Clarice and Norhan, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arsenal games quickly became a meeting point for the two to grab a pint and spend quality time together. The couple first found each other four years ago at a lesbian club night, and their connection quickly grew.\u00a0 Clarice, a lifetime Arsenal fan who grew up supporting and playing the game, introduced Norhan to the team \u2013 someone who had always been sporty but never had her own club. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe met at an Easter G.IRL event, as you do. Disguised in a 5,10 bunny with stiletto heels, and another in a Playboy mask. We can both agree that regardless of the masquerade party, even with our eyes closed, we would have found each other thanks to our heavenly energies,\u201d they both explain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since their first meeting, Norhan and Clarice have found comfort amongst LGBTQIA+ Arsenal fans. \u201cArsenal Women\u2019s LGBTQIA+ fanbase is a safe space for all fans to be comfortable being who they are. Given that the Gay Gooners are the first and largest LGBTQIA+ football supporters group in England, it just goes to show that the fanbase is ever-growing and ever-supporting the community. It\u2019s much more than football; being a fan means that we can all get together and inspire others to be strong individuals,\u201d they share. \u201cWe both love the Arsenal women\u2019s growing queer audience, as it diversifies the football culture. We have more of a safe space to voice opinions and extend the typical football culture. I believe that the growing queer football culture breaks old and unfashionable gender roles as it\u2019s not only cis men watching football, it\u2019s more inclusive, vibrant and free.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250221000000020005-copy-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250221000000020002-copy-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/p><p><em>Poppy and Ruby<\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poppy and Ruby first met at The Bank of Friendship pub after the North London Derby last year. Introduced by mutual friends, the pair felt an immediate connection, empowered by their love for women&#8217;s football and Arsenal. Their passion for football has encouraged them to be more confident and open with their identities, embracing their authentic selves. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love how women&#8217;s football is such a welcoming space for sapphic and queer people. It&#8217;s great to see so much visibility, and it definitely makes a difference in making everyone feel included in the stands,\u201d they say. Together, the partners share a mutual love for the club and each other and spend weekends watching games and match analysis together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for tips on how to get a girl (or a they\/them) at the Emirates, Poppy and Ruby encourage you to be brave and strike up a casual conversation. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We would say start by making friends, shoot your shot and hope for the best\u2026 It\u2019s great rejection therapy if anything! You\u2019ll never know if you don\u2019t try,\u201d they say. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arsenal Women are building a space where sapphic culture is embraced and celebrated. In a world where queer representation in sports is still catching up, Arsenal is setting the standard both on and off the pitch.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250221000000010010-copy-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250224000000010036-copy-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/p><p><em>Robyn and Abi<\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Football fan Robyn Gunn has two big loves: her girlfriend Abi and Arsenal FC. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abi radiates such a warmth that anyone feels immediately at ease in her presence.\u00a0 She is the kindest and most caring person as well, so that\u2019s a massive bonus,\u201d Robyn shares. A regular at Emirates Stadium, for her, nothing compares to an easygoing pitch-side date. \u201cWhat an iconic location. Home to the best team in the world. The atmosphere on match day is unrivalled! Experiencing this on a date or with the love of your life is something to remember. And, you can&#8217;t beat a Willy&#8217;s Pie for halftime grub,\u201d she says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, women\u2019s football has grown to unprecedented levels. Arsenal Women\u2019s audience continues to grow (bringing in an incredible 60,160 fans in attendance at one recent event). So, what can we learn from the romantic loves and queer friendships to be found at Emirates Stadium? Well, Robyn and Abi believe there\u2019s some magic to be found in unfiltered queer love and expression: \u201cThere\u2019s a huge community of people wanting to come together and enjoy the sport, meet friends, new loves and have fun. Naturally, the more we celebrate this, the more it will bleed through into other clubs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Get your tickets for the forthcoming Arsenal v Liverpool match, the penultimate <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emirates WSL fixture, FYI, on Saturday, 22 March, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eticketing.co.uk\/arsenal\/EDP\/Event\/Index\/3478?utm_source=GayTimes&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=awfc_2425_spurs&amp;utm_proposition=womens&amp;utm_proposition=tickets\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This LGBTQIA+ History Month, GAY TIMES speaks to die-hard fans about how they found their biggest loves in life: Arsenal Women and their partners.\u00a0 WORDS AND EDITORIAL DIRECTION ZOYA 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