Ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Grindr has announced a series of privacy and security updates aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ athletes using the app during the Games. In a blog post published Monday, the company said these measures are designed to safeguard queer athletes — many of whom may come from one […]
Olympian Gus Kenworthy has addressed criticism over his decision to represent Team GB at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy — a move that has prompted some to label him a “traitor”. The 34-year-old freestyle skier, who holds dual citizenship through his British mother, was born in Chelmsford, Essex, and raised in Telluride, Colorado. After […]
Former Division I college football player Jake Eldridge has revealed that the pressure of hiding his sexuality throughout his sporting career became so overwhelming it ultimately landed him in hospital. Speaking to People on 27 January, Eldridge said he knew he was gay from a young age, but that football became a way of suppressing […]
LGBTQ+ football fans across Europe are being warned by queer-focused supporter groups to avoid attending the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, amid growing alarm over human rights violations in the United States. Set to kick off on 11 June and run through to 19 July, the tournament will be co-hosted across 16 cities in the […]
Olympian and actor Gus Kenworthy has opened up about the unexpected emotional impact of queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, saying that despite initial scepticism, the series ended up mirroring parts of his own closeted past. In a candid interview with The New Yorker, ahead of his fourth Olympic Games in Milan following a brief retirement, […]
British Paralympian and wheelchair tennis player Greg Slade has come out publicly as gay, just days before taking to the court at the 2026 Australian Open Wheelchair Championships in Melbourne. Slade, who won a silver medal in quad doubles at the 2024 Paralympic Games, made the announcement via Instagram, sharing a heartfelt message about visibility, […]
Dr Mataroria Lyndon from Tend answers your health-related questions. Q – I’m bisexual and live in a small town, so I value privacy around my personal life. I’ve previously had fertility conversations with my GP during a heterosexual marriage, and I’m now in a relationship with a woman and hoping to try for children. Rather […]
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, the breakout stars of the gay hockey drama Heated Rivalry, have been officially named as torchbearers for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. HBO Max announced the news in a statement this week, confirming the duo will take part in the Olympic Torch Relay in the northeast of Italy. While […]