Hampshire Cricket To Support Rainbow Laces LGBT Campaign

Hampshire Cricket and the Southern Vipers have joined the Rainbow Laces campaign to celebrate lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) players and fans at every level of cricket.

The ECB has joined forces with LGBT equality charity Stonewall to bring Rainbow Laces to the NatWest T20 Blast and Kia Super League this coming weekend.

The campaign will see thousands of players and fans lace up their Rainbow Laces on 10-13 August, to show that cricket is everyone's game and that LGBT people are welcome and included at every level.

Hampshire Cricket and the Southern Vipers will both show their support by wearing rainbow laces on Thursday 10 August in a double-header at the The Ageas Bowl.

Hampshire host South Group leaders Glamorgan in the NatWest T20 Blast whilst the Southern Vipers begin their Kia Super League title defence against Western Storm in a repeat of last year’s final.

Tickets for Thurday's double-header are still available to purchase online (via the link below), over the phone on 0844 847 1863 or in person at the The Ageas Bowl - and with twice the cricket to enjoy it's shaping up to be a great day!

Phone: 0844 847 1863

We know that most fans welcome and accept LGBT people in sport. However, we can’t let a minority of fans spoil the game and make LGBT fans feel unwelcome watching or playing cricket.

By supporting Rainbow Laces we are stepping up to show that offensive chants, language and behaviour have no place in our game.

Join us and Stonewall to make sport everyone’s game.

www.stonewall.org.uk/sport