# @premierleague on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C0efn28ihyh
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/10231502-premierleague-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/68ef3e37ab.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-12-05T15:31:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Premier League (@premierleague) — https://gondola.cc/premierleague

## Caption

We asked four inspiring illustrators to show us what Rainbow Laces and the themes of equality, diversity and allyship in football and wider society mean to them 🏳️‍🌈

Millie: "My thinking for this drawing was to highlight the importance of being yourself as a football fan. Celebration is a huge part of football. Being able to do so with whoever you love and without fear of discrimination is an environment we are all deserving of."

Holly: "I wanted to illustrate Leah Williamson, Bukayo Saka, and Aaron Ramsdale because I love how they are using their voices to address important topics, such as making football a more inclusive and welcoming place for everyone."

Shannon: "My illustration is based on a Rainbow Laces tournament which Sheffield United’s Rainbow Blades held in 2022 that myself and friends took part in. I wanted to incorporate the fun atmosphere from that event by including teams and players celebrating goals in brightly coloured kits, with rainbow corner flags and armbands. Hopefully events like this continue to happen in the future!"

Andrew: "My illustration aims to highlight the rarity of LGBTQ+ representation in men’s football. It features three UK footballers who have publicly come out, with the date they came out displayed on their chest. I believe the 30-year gap between Justin Fashanu and Thomas Beattie and Jake Daniels, shows a fear that footballers still have of the consequences that coming out will have on their careers."

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