On Saturday 11 December 2021 HUST arranged for some individuals within the local LGBT+ community to attend the Pools V Scunthorpe game. This is in line with our equality and diversity objectives to help break down barriers that members of our community face in attending local sporting events. This was arranged through our friends at HartGables, a local LGBT+ support group and this is the feedback we received following the game:
“Last year we worked with Hartlepool United Supporters Trust to find out why some vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ community felt worried about going to the match.