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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Paul McAuley

'Football family' helping people through 'dark times' in their lives

An LGBTQ+ group has been applauded for helping people through “dark times” in their lives.

On the face of it, Rover and Out are the LGBTQ+ and allies supporters group of Tranmere Rovers FC. However, those involved with the group have said it is much more than that and in fact, is a safe space where “football fans turn into a family”.

The group was founded by Adam Siddon in 2018. The 32-year-old, from Birkenhead, saw what positive impact the likes of The Rainbow Toffees and Kop Outs - Everton and Liverpool’s LGBTQ+ supporters group perspective - were having and wanted to replicate something similar for his own club.

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