Premier League clubs will come together in November and December to celebrate the 2021-22 Rainbow Laces campaign; a show of support for all LGBT people in football and beyond.

This will provide all 20 Premier League clubs with the opportunity to celebrate their LGBT community; to make clear that football is for everyone.

The Premier League's activities will support Stonewall's campaign to encourage fans and athletes to be "active allies"; and to play their part in ensuring LGBT people feel included in the sport.

From 27 November and 2 December, all Premier League fixtures across the two Matchweeks; there will be Rainbow Laces ball plinths, handshake boards. The substitutes boards as well as the LED boards around the perimeter at the stadiums highlight the campaign.

There will also be rainbow armbands for captains, rainbow laces, and pin badges to let everyone show their support.

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Jürgen Klopp from Liverpool and Zanka from Brentford has shown their support

Jürgen Klopp and LFC Women defender Meikayla Moore had a chat together regarding this campaign and shared and showed their support for this campaign by Stonewall.

"For me personally, I will be wearing the laces to show my support, obviously being an out and proud footballer," she said.

"It's to encourage others to speak out and to reach out if you need help or if you need guidance or any sort of form of information, to help you as an individual," said Meikayla Moore.

And when asked by Moore about what he thinks of Rainbow Laces, Klopp replied, "It's a great campaign, I have to say, and it looks good.

"I really love every year when it happens. I'm a perfect example for it - how the awareness level changes from the moment you put them in.

"It feels great and you can put awareness on something which is obviously really important."

On the other hand, Zanka during his interview with LGBeeTs has shared his support regarding this campaign.

"Rainbow Laces games are massive," he says in an interview with Gemma Teale from the LGBeeTs fan group.

"Some laces, a captain's armband, and a nice cover of a matchday program might look like small things but it makes a massive difference in creating awareness.
"Each time that people are made more aware of the LGBTQ+ community, it becomes more normalised. When it becomes more normalised, people carry these lessons with them and discuss at home, in workplaces, and in classrooms." Zanka further added.

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