UEFA has welcomed a visible celebration of LGBTQ+ pride at the Women’s Euro, with team captains like Switzerland’s Lia Wälti, Norway’s Ada Hegerberg, and Germany’s Giulia Gwinn proudly wearing rainbow armbands.
After FIFA banned similar symbols at recent men’s World Cups, UEFA’s approval marks a bold embrace of diversity and inclusion.
The German Football Association worked closely with UEFA to permit the rainbow design instead of the standard “Respect” armband.
Giulia Gwinn confirmed she would wear it during her side’s match against Poland, saying, “There was never any question of changing the armband, if the opportunity arose.”
The return of the rainbow armband coincides with an increasing number of openly LGBTQ+ players at the tournament, over 20% of squad members have publicly come out.
This marks a significant shift in representation compared to previous years and underscores women’s football as a pathfinder for inclusion.
Hey FIFA, what about you and the men's competitions?
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