James is a confident and happy-go-lucky gay man and finds visiting The City Ground a positive experience. James looks forward to the day when all diversity becomes the norm within football and wider society. 
Carl describes himself as a “gay man, born and bred in Nottingham and lifelong Forest supporter” who believes diversity is an important part of the football experience. 
Jack has supported Forest since he was six years old. Football is a big part of his life, watching Forest and playing for Burton Joyce Down Syndrome Team. You will definitely hear Jack singing (home and away) on matchdays! 
Not all diversity is obvious or can even be seen. Religion is one such area, and Barry with his proud Jewish heritage is an obvious example. 
Baldeep says he is “proud of my Sikh roots but also proud to be British. The best of both worlds”. He has never experienced any negativity at the ground, but as Baldeep lives in Derby, that’s a whole other matter! 
Anita is Nepali, a “Daughter of the Himalayas” (as she describes herself). She has been married to a Forest fan for 13 years and they moved to the UK in January 2021, leading to her getting her first season card this year. 
Asif has a mixed Asian background. He has felt welcome at the ground and in the city. His ethnicity never crosses his mind when attending games. 
Having attended her first match in 1936, Dorothy has been a lifelong loyal supporter through lots of ups and downs. She still has a season card to this day. 
Reg has been supporting Forest from the early 1970s and has seen many changes in The City Ground experience. 
Matt believes anybody should be able to watch football safely. “It’s the people’s game. I love football, love Forest and love Nottingham!” 
Ellie and Grace are identical twins who both have season cards and love to watch Forest. They also play the game. They feel safe at The City Ground and are huge advocates of women’s football. 
Tom was one of the founders of the Supporters’ Trust and believes diversity is very important as “football is for everyone.” 
Craig is from Hucknall. He says he’s always felt welcome at Forest and believes Nottingham is a friendly and welcoming city. 
Gemma is an Anglo-Italian Forest fan with a personalised brick in the Trent End wall. She suffers from depression and anxiety but enjoys supporting The Reds to the full at matches. 
Jack, from Hong Kong originally, is a recent convert to Forest and enjoys visiting the ground and is a student at the University of Nottingham. 
Ben feels safe and welcome when he visits The City Ground and at most away matches. He is a well-known Forest YouTube face with his own channel – “Dore On Tour”. 
Emma is proud to be Forest and LGBTQ. Emma believes representation of LGBTQ+ within the game is growing and hopes football can become even more inclusive in the future. 
Born and raised in Nottingham, Louise inherited her Dad’s love for Forest from a young age. As Louise got older, she followed two passions - Nottingham Forest and being a paramedic - which both eventually led Louise to The City Ground as a season card holder and as a matchday paramedic. Louise is taking part in memory of friend, colleague and fellow Forest fan Tony Chadbourne. 
A local business owner, Gavin feels safe and welcomed every time he has visited the ground and appreciates the work of The City Ground staff to make this possible. 
Roy fondly remembers the Cologne game as his favourite match but now finds it difficult to attend as many matches as he would like due to long term unemployment.” 
Kevin is part of the LGBT+ Trickies supporters group and says "some of the diverse backgrounds aren't always visible so it's important that we're all here to support each other". 
Kirt suffers from Fibromyalgia. He has followed Forest since he was seven. Using a wheelchair has its problems, but he hopes this will improve through continued investment in the club’s infrastructure. 
53 years of following Forest have made Amanda fanatical about her beloved Forest and football in general. So much so that she also coaches and referees junior teams. 
Being visually impaired since birth does not detract Daniel from the thrill and excitement of following Forest. Daniel finds it relatively easy to follow the club he loves and hopes the new Peter Taylor Stand will be an even better experience. 
Elizabeth is a lifelong Forest fan and has held a season card for many years. Living with Type 1 diabetes means that sometimes day-to-day life can be tricky. She experiences many highs and lows - not just the football kind! Despite this, she still enjoys following Forest home and away, not letting it define her or get her down. 
Bal is a local councillor and a “British-born Forest-loving Sikh.” He wants to show what diversity really brings to sport and the wider community. 
Steve’s first match was in 1967 and has had a season ticket from 1977/78 - making him a lifelong fan. Steve believes a united campaign led by the fans and the club can make it clear that discrimination has no place at The City Ground. 
Mehnaz and Basit are mother and son and are “proud British Muslims”. They feel that The City Ground is safe and passionately believe in the benefits of this campaign. 
Athiya says: “I credit my brothers with getting me into football and it’s the best thing they ever did! The City Ground feels like home.” -
James is a confident and happy-go-lucky gay man and finds visiting The City Ground a positive experience. James looks forward to the day when all diversity becomes the norm within football and wider society. -
Carl describes himself as a “gay man, born and bred in Nottingham and lifelong Forest supporter” who believes diversity is an important part of the football experience. -
Jack has supported Forest since he was six years old. Football is a big part of his life, watching Forest and playing for Burton Joyce Down Syndrome Team. You will definitely hear Jack singing (home and away) on matchdays! -
Not all diversity is obvious or can even be seen. Religion is one such area, and Barry with his proud Jewish heritage is an obvious example.
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