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Football’s first transgender referee to renew wedding vows with loyal wife
Lucy Clark, who became football’s first-ever transgender referee on Sunday, will swap the official’s all-black kit for a white wedding dress to stand alongside her loyal wife as the two renew their wedding vows.
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Clark, born ‘Nick’, took to the pitch for the first time to create history by officiating the QPR Ladies vs Parkwood Rangers match, cheered on by wife and partner of 18 years, Avril, in North London.
Lucy’s inclusion in the game was warmly greeted by the LGBT community and football fans, with some hailing it a huge step forward.
“We are better now than 30 years ago and I hope it improves in the next 30 years. Me speaking out, hopefully, can make a difference” - Lucy Clark, football referee
Sending all best wishes to Lucy as she embarks on a new chapter in her life ⚽️https://t.co/wRxxXOkb16
— Sports Media LGBT+ (@SportsMediaLGBT) August 18, 2018
The very best of luck to Lucy Clark as football's first transgender referee. Football at times is guilty of living in the stone age when it comes to LGBT issues and this is a huge step forward
