![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/england-lgbt-fan-group-insists-door-remains-open-to-jordan-henderson-ahead-of-protest/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_GettyImages-1644879835.jpg&description=Jordan Henderson is facing renewed criticism for turning his back on LGBT+ people by moving to Saudi Arabia, but England's LGBT+ fan group have extended an olive branch to the midfielder England's LGBT+ supporters group have insisted that their door "remains open" to Jordan Henderson as they prepare to protest against the midfielder. On Tuesday, Henderson attempted to defend himself for his move to Saudi Arabia over the summer. At the time, the former Liverpool star came under fire for his apparent hypocrisy having moved to a country that puts LGBT+ people to death, having previously been a vocal supporter of the community. His attempted defence ahead of England's games against Ukraine and Scotland have not washed with LGBT+ fans though. While they also blasted Henderson, Three Lions Pride have insisted that they remain available for "constructive conversations". "If criticism 'really hurts' you then just imagine the pain of your very existence being criminalised, penalised and the cause of state sanctioned abuse," the group said in a statement on Twitter. "Your hurt over valid criticism does not supersede the reality of your decisions. Our door, as always, remains open for constructive conversations." Henderson directly addressed the concerns of the LGBT+ community in his interview with The Athletic. And he admitted that he felt hurt by the backlash from the community as he attempted to defend himself. HAVE YOUR SAY! Should Jordan Henderson continue to play for England? Comment below. "I just feel as though, because I do care about different causes that I've been involved in, and different communities… I do care. And for people to criticise and say that I'd turned my back on them really, really hurt me," he said. "I can understand the frustration. I can understand the anger. I get it. All I can say around that is that I'm sorry that they feel like that. My intention was never, ever to hurt anyone. My intention has always been to help causes and communities where I){kind=link}
Jordan Henderson is facing renewed criticism for turning his back on LGBT+ people by moving to Saudi Arabia, but England’s LGBT+ fan group have extended an olive branch to the midfielder
England’s LGBT+ supporters group have insisted that their door “remains open” to Jordan Henderson as they prepare to protest against the midfielder.
On Tuesday, Henderson attempted to defend himself for his move to Saudi Arabia over the summer. At the time, the former Liverpool star came under fire for his apparent hypocrisy having moved to a country that puts LGBT+ people to death, having previously been a vocal supporter of the community.
His attempted defence ahead of England’s games against Ukraine and Scotland have not washed with LGBT+ fans though. While they also blasted Henderson, Three Lions Pride have insisted that they remain available for “constructive conversations”.
“If criticism “really hurts” you then just imagine the pain of your very existence being criminalised, penalised and the cause of state sanctioned abuse,” the group said in a statement on Twitter.