We are the award winning, official and affiliated Sheffield United LGBTQ+ and allies supporters club, launched in 2020. We now have over 600 members!

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Rainbow Blades is an inclusive supporter group for an inclusive football club.

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We are a friendly, welcoming and inclusive Sheffield United Fan Group for all LGBTQ+ communities and our Allies. We want to help make Bramall Lane and Football in general inclusive spaces where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

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We also hold LGBTQ+ inclusive football events such as the annual Rainbow Blades LGBTQ+ Football match in partnership with Sheffield United & our sponsors. This is done in conjunction with the Rainbow Laces campaign.

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Rainbow Blades was awarded the 2022 Football Supporters Association Fans for Diversity Award. Sheffield United won the Professional Game award at the 2023 Football v Homophobia Awards & Rainbow Blades were runners up in the Supporters Group category.