We are the Proud Sky Blues
WHO WE ARE
We’re a community of Sky Blues fans who happen to be LGBTQ+, or allies who believe football should be for everyone. Our members include season ticket holders, regular matchday goers, and fans who follow Coventry City from further afield or abroad.
We were founded in August 2023 and received official recognition from Coventry City shortly after. Since then, we’ve grown to more than 100 members and counting.
We’re here to create a visible, welcoming space for LGBTQ+ supporters – to connect, socialise, and enjoy football without having to leave part of themselves at the turnstile. We also work with the club to make LGBTQ+ inclusion a consistent and meaningful part of life at Coventry City, not just a one-off gesture.
That work has been recognised nationally. In 2025, Coventry City were shortlisted in the Professional Game Category at the Football v Homophobia Awards for work delivered in partnership with us. In 2026, Proud Sky Blues received a Highly Commended award in the Supporters Group category at the FvH Awards – recognition that, in less than three years, we’ve grown into something worth noticing.
We believe the beautiful game should be enjoyed by everyone. We’re doing our bit to make that a reality.
We believe that the beautiful game should be enjoyed by all.
But discrimination remains a very real part of football. Kick It Out received a record 1,744 reports of discrimination during the 2025/26 season, a 25% increase on the previous year, with reports rising across the professional game, grassroots football and online.
For LGBTQ+ supporters in particular, the latest figures are a reminder of why visibility and inclusion still matter. Kick It Out received 203 reports of homophobia in 2025/26 – a 46% increase in a single season and the highest number recorded in the last five years. Reports rose in professional football, online and, most sharply, at grassroots level, where they increased by 140%.
Homophobic chanting also remains part of the picture, with 24 reports during the season – the highest number in three years.
Increased reporting can also reflect greater confidence among supporters in speaking up when discrimination occurs. That’s progress. But no supporter should have to accept homophobia or discrimination as simply being part of football.
Proud Sky Blues exists to help make Coventry City a place where LGBTQ+ supporters can feel welcome, visible and part of the football community. We bring fans together, promote inclusion and work with Coventry City to ensure LGBTQ+ supporters have a voice within our club.
WHY ARE WE HERE?
WHO WE ARE
We are a group of Sky Blues fans who just so happen to be part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally. Many of our members live locally and attend games regularly, either as season ticket holders or as often as possible, but we also have members who live abroad and follow CCFC from afar.
Our group was established in August 2023 and received official recognition from Coventry City Football Club shortly thereafter. We currently have more than 100+ members, and we expect that number to continue growing considerably over time.
We’re passionate about engaging with both the broader fanbase and the LGBTQ+ community while highlighting issues that concern LGBTQ+ fans. We believe in being an inclusive group and encourage fellow fans to engage and speak with us.
WHY ARE WE HERE?
We believe that the beautiful game should be enjoyed by all.
But discrimination remains a very real part of football. Kick It Out received a record 1,744 reports of discrimination during the 2025/26 season, a 25% increase on the previous year, with reports rising across the professional game, grassroots football and online.
For LGBTQ+ supporters in particular, the latest figures are a reminder of why visibility and inclusion still matter. Kick It Out received 203 reports of homophobia in 2025/26 – a 46% increase in a single season and the highest number recorded in the last five years. Reports rose in professional football, online and, most sharply, at grassroots level, where they increased by 140%.
Homophobic chanting also remains part of the picture, with 24 reports during the season – the highest number in three years.
Increased reporting can also reflect greater confidence among supporters in speaking up when discrimination occurs. That’s progress. But no supporter should have to accept homophobia or discrimination as simply being part of football.
Proud Sky Blues exists to help make Coventry City a place where LGBTQ+ supporters can feel welcome, visible and part of the football community. We bring fans together, promote inclusion and work with Coventry City to ensure LGBTQ+ supporters have a voice within our club.
