From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum
Name/TitleKat, Liverpool Trans and Enby FC
About this objectThis work is part of a creative commission by the socially engaged photographer Marge Bradshaw following the 'Going to the Match On Tour' exhibition at the Williamson. Across December 2024, Marge joined Liverpool Trans and Enby FC, a football club and safe space for Trans and Non-Binary footballers, at their training sessions to capture players’ stories and experiences at the grassroots club.
Through documentary, portrait and alternative process photography, her approach amplifies the voices of trans and non-binary players who are typically under-represented in football narratives. By working closely with the club and with care, the exhibition positively represents LGBTQ+ footballers and aims to foster greater understanding and inclusion.
When interviewed about the project, Kat gave the following response:
“I started Liverpool Trans and Enby FC because I wanted to be a part of a community where I wasn’t the minority. I didn’t want the pressure of negotiating pronouns or battling for genderneutral terms on the pitch; I didn’t want to feel isolated for being non-binary, or to be the only trans player. It’s important for the trans community to see that we exist as a group, as a majority in a space, on a pitch, and we can have fun and socialise as ourselves. We don’t stop loving football when we transition or leave education - there just isn’t a space for us to rekindle it. That’s why this club is so important: we can exist, make friends, move our bodies and ultimately reignite our passion for football which we might not have felt safe enough to explore before. It’s a privilege to see someone grow in multiple ways on and off the pitch. I love coaching the team
and playing with my friends, it helps me reconnect with myself if I feel low. The trans community isn’t going anywhere: we want to live - not just exist on the sidelines.”
© 2024. Marge Bradshaw. All Rights Reserved
MakerBradshaw, Marge
Maker Rolephotographer
Date Made2024
Techniquephotographic print
Measurementsheight: 55cm
width: 34.5cm
mount height: 70cm
mount width: 43cm
Period21st century
Object Typephotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsLGBTQ+
Subject and Association Keywordsfootball
Subject and Association KeywordsLiverpool Trans and Enby FC
Subject and Association Keywordstrans
Style and IconographyPortrait
Credit LineCreative commission supported by The Lowry, Salford, Arts Council England, The Law Family Charitable Foundation and the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation, 2025
Object numberBIKGM.9114
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
