The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) have confirmed their support for the Rainbow Laces campaign for another year with the message that 'inclusion has no off-season'.
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Rainbow Laces is the annual sports-focused campaign which is ran by Stonewall, an organisation who support LGBTQ+ people in the UK and aim to promote positive change in public attitudes and policy.
Players in the upcoming European Championship and Grand Slam will wear rainbow laces or a pin badge and the stage at the Grand Slam of Darts will have the rainbow branding.
"We first teamed up with Stonewall in 2018 and remain fully supportive of the Rainbow Laces campaign and its key messages promoting inclusion across sport," said PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter.
"Our sport is open to everybody and darts is recognised around the world as being one of the most inclusive sports - being open to anyone regardless of gender, race, size or orientation.
"This has been a landmark year for the LGBTQ+ community in sport and the PDC will continue to be welcoming and inclusive for everybody to play, work or watch darts."
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of DartsNews.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy across professional darts coverage. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces, playing a central role in the development and daily operation of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has extensive experience in darts media and has been closely involved in coverage of the professional darts circuit for several years. Within the UK darts community, he is a recognised figure known for his consistent editorial output and ongoing reporting on major tournaments and developments across the PDC calendar.
In his current role, Samuel works closely with editors and writers to ensure content meets clear journalistic standards, with a focus on source verification, editorial consistency, and timely updates when new, confirmed information becomes available.
PDC x Rainbow Laces
🏳️🌈 On Rainbow Laces day, the PDC is again proud to support @stonewalluk's 2022 Rainbow Laces campaign, which is promoting the message that 'inclusion has no off-season'.
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