LCCC to Celebrate Rainbow Laces Campaign

Leicestershire CCC is proud to be supporting Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign between 25-28 August, to help raise awareness around LGBTQ+ inclusion and help make cricket a more welcoming place for everyone.

It is the fifth time the game has come together to celebrate and encourage LGBTQ+ participation in cricket. The campaign will coincide with our home Royal London Cup quarter-final against Kent on Friday, as well as The Hundred and “for the first time “ England Men’s LV= Insurance Test match against South Africa at Emirates Old Trafford.

As well as laces being shared with all professional players participating across the weekend, they have been made available to a selection of recreational cricket clubs across the country alongside an activation pack to help clubs mark the weekend and show their support.

Rainbow Laces messaging will feature at all professional games across the weekend, including at Uptonsteel County Ground for Friday’s fixture, alongside branded stumps, a presence on the big screen, and social media graphics to help show support online.

This year’s Rainbow Laces campaign comes after the formation of a new national supporters’ group, Pride in Cricket, who have been working with the ECB to create a community in the game for LGBTQ+ players and supporters. You can register your interest to hear more online.

The game's support of Rainbow Laces forms part of the ECB’s continued commitment to Raising The Game; a new overarching platform for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion within cricket.

ECB Interim Chief Executive Officer Clare Connor said: “It’s vital that the game continues to demonstrate that it is for everyone. Campaigns such as this are about actively supporting participation and inclusivity in cricket for everyone in society.

“Sport has such a power and much of our work in cricket is about bringing communities together. Rainbow Laces helps to show that we want to be a sport for everyone.”

As part of the ECB’s commitment to Raising The Game, our Rainbow Laces a toolkit contains a number of suggested ways for everyone in cricket to get involved.