A new community survey reveals that the majority of LGBTQ+ players in the Southside feel unsafe in mainstream football environments. But for those who’ve found queer football spaces, the game has become a source of joy, safety and belonging.

We spoke with members of the Southside’s creative and inclusive communities, who shared how local spaces like Glasgow Zine Library and Glasgow Sunflowers have fostered their sense of belonging.

Govanhillian Chanderkiran Thakur writes about learning to let yourself go in some of the inclusive dance workshops offered in and around Govanhill.