Name/TitleJustin Fashanu patch and badge

About this objectA cloth patch and a pin badge produced as part of The Justin Campaign

MakerThe Justin Campaign

Date Made2010s

Period2010s

Place MadeNorwich

Medium and Materialstextile
metal, plastic, paper

Subject and Association KeywordsLGBT

Subject and Association Keywordsfootball

Subject and Association Keywordssport

Subject and Association Keywordsgay

Subject and Association DescriptionJustin Fashanu was the first professional footballer to come out/be outed as gay. He was the first black footballer to command a £1 million transfer. After being accused of sexually assaulting a 17 y/o boy, he committed suicide in 1998.

Named CollectionNorfolk Heritage Centre: Norfolk LGBTQ+ Collection

Credit Line"The Norfolk Heritage Centre’s collection of printed ephemera (some 67,000 individual items) offers a unique insight into the changing nature of everyday life in the east of England. These types of primary, uninterpreted documents were produced only for short-term use (they were never intended to be kept). The Norfolk LGBTQ+ Collection is comprised of ephemera (leaflets, posters, flyers), maps, magazines, books, badges, photographs, zines, amongst many other items telling local LGBTQ+ stories. The collection has been donated by local LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, including Norwich Pride and the Norfolk LGBT+ Project.
Object Record: LGBT Football"

Object Typebadge

Object numberQNFK 2022.4

Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved