*ICM survey, August 2016, commissioned by Stonewall
WONDERKID first gained widespread attention during a Kickstarter campaign launched in 2014 with the help and support of Sir Ian McKellen. The campaign was a huge success and the project has since gone on to gain the support of other big name celebrities like Stephen Fry and Alan Carr as well as organisations including The Telegraph, adidas, Sky Sports, the FA, the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur, Watford FC and Kick It Out. The film is part of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about a lack of openly gay professionals in the sport.
Kick It Out's educational programmes and work with the footballing authorities have been hugely important in changing attitudes in the game. Kick It Out have played an integral role in making this film possible. They have made so much progress in the game with racism and now target all forms of discrimination. We have been working with Kick It out around homophobia and cannot recommend this charity enough.
Co-founded by our friend Ian McKellen, Stonewall has been one of the most important LGBT charities of all time. The Rainbow Laces initiative has been the most influential campaign we have seen to date in uniting everyone in the game and bringing the issue of homophobia in football to the masses. We can't wait to see this year's campaign. Check out the Stonewall website to learn about the other great work they do.
The FvH month of action is a campaign we really admire and have enjoyed watching it grow in recent years. The campaign has done great things for LGBT inclusion, working with professional clubs, LGBT fan groups and grassroots football. This year's month of action was the best one yet. FvH played and integral role in making our Moscow screening possible. Check out the website to see how you can get involved.
