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I no longer want to hide – Czech international Jakub Jankto announces he is gay

Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto has become the highest profile current male footballer to announce he is gay. Jankto, who plays for Sparta Prague on loan from Getafe, revealed his sexuality in a post on Twitter, saying: “I no longer want ...

13 Feb 2023 at 15:09

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FIFA reviewing its gender eligibility regulations

FIFA has confirmed it is reviewing its gender eligibility regulations as world sports governing bodies scramble to establish policies that will make their competitions fair and inclusive across the board. The inadequacy or absence of existing ...

21 Jun 2022 at 15:37

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Openly gay Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo announces his engagement

Openly gay Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo has announced his engagement. Cavallo publicly revealed he was gay in October 2021, which at the time made him the only active male professional footballer in one of the world’s top leagues ...

13 Mar 2024 at 17:38

Proud Lilywhites has no plans to quit as it celebrates 10th anniversary

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Proud Lilywhites have no plans to quit as they celebrate 10th anniversary

Proud Lilywhites, Tottenham’s official LGBTQI+ supporters’ group, has changed lives and the law since its inception a decade ago, and has no plans to call it a day any time soon. Tuesday marks the organisation’s 10th anniversary and ...

26 Feb 2024 at 20:16

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Rainbow Badge initiative launched at UHL to promote culture of inclusivity

Staff in the Children’s Ark at University Hospital Limerick have launched a new initiative to promote a culture of inclusivity by wearing the HSE Rainbow Badge. The Rainbow Badge is a simple visual symbol identifying its wearer as ...

22 Feb 2024 at 08:00

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Pride in Tennis optimistic Wimbledon will join bid to make sport more inclusive

Ian Pearson-Brown is spearheading a drive towards inclusion through Pride in Tennis and hopes Wimbledon will soon be on board. The organisation launched in February with a vision of making tennis a safe and inclusive environment ...

20 Jun 2022 at 07:00

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Natalie Powell hopes inclusive LGBTQ+ environment can help to change minds

Olympic judoka Natalie Powell hopes the creation of an inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+ community at Birmingham 2022 will help change minds in Commonwealth countries that criminalise homosexuality. Pride House allows a safe ...

14 Jul 2022 at 10:23

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Demonstration calls for respect and reform for trans and intersex community

Thousands of people turned out in Dublin for what was termed as the most significant attendance to date at the annual Trans and Intersex Pride event. The gathering started at the Garden of Remembrance before proceeding across ...

08 Jul 2023 at 16:15

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Nick McCarthy considered leaving rugby due to sexuality before coming out as gay

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy admits he previously contemplated quitting professional rugby due to his sexuality after announcing he is gay. The 27-year-old shared the news publicly on Monday having already come out to ...

20 Jun 2022 at 16:17

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