Lea Baynes describes herself as a massive Arsenal fan supporting both Arsenal and Arsenal Women teams and more recently attending the England Lionesses games. She volunteers at the women's games as well as being a sponsor of one of the players. She is a member of the  GayGooners committee, which is actively involved in boosting the supporter base for women's football. She say's: "being a member of GayGooners is amazing, this has been a fantastic couple of years for me."  Chris Stafford caught up with Lea at her home in the south of England to hear about Gaygooners, its involvement in the women's game and the expansion of other LGBT groups that are providing a safe and supportive community for football fans so they never have to attend a game alone.
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