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Gillingham take part in an EFL backed campaign to show support for LGBT+ inclusivity

00:00, 27 November 2017

Gillingham showed their support for LGBT+ inclusivity at the weekend.

Football League clubs across the country united in their support by turning their corner flags rainbow coloured to raise awareness of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign.

Gillingham captain Lee Martin sporting a special rainbow designed armband Picture: Ady Kerry
Gillingham captain Lee Martin sporting a special rainbow designed armband Picture: Ady Kerry

Several Gillingham players wore rainbow laces for the match against Oldham, in support of lesbian, gay, bi and trans-gender fans, players and staff across the game.

The Football League also changed their logo over the weekend, to the rainbow colours.

Photographer Ady Kerry was at the game for the KM and here are some of his pictures.

Rainbow colours on show at Priestfield as the Gills show their support to a national campaign Picture: Ady Kerry
Rainbow colours on show at Priestfield as the Gills show their support to a national campaign Picture: Ady Kerry
Gillingham captain Lee Martin sporting a special rainbow designed armband Picture: Ady Kerry
Gillingham captain Lee Martin sporting a special rainbow designed armband Picture: Ady Kerry
Gillingham striker Tom Eaves supporting the Rainbow Laces campaign Picture: Ady Kerry
Gillingham striker Tom Eaves supporting the Rainbow Laces campaign Picture: Ady Kerry
Substitute Ben Nugent and the Gills support Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign Picture: Ady Kerry
Substitute Ben Nugent and the Gills support Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign Picture: Ady Kerry

Match report: Gillingham 0 Oldham Athletic 0

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