We all follow the Chelsea – Snake DentonThe latest Chelsea matchday programme featured an interview with LGBTQ+ journalist and lifelong Chelsea fan, Snake Denton. In the programme, Denton shared his experiences as a gay fan and his collaboration with Chelsea Foundation’s Rainbow Laces campaign. He recalled his first game at Stamford Bridge and the homophobic chants he heard, which he says are still normalized in football. Denton emphasized the importance of visibility and the need for an ‘out’ player in the Premier League to challenge homophobia. He also addressed the damaging effect of homophobic chants and called for more awareness and respect within the football community.
