Category: Sport
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, […]
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 […]
Former NBL star AJ Ogilvy has publicly come out as gay in a heartfelt conversation with fellow basketballer Isaac Humphries, released ahead of the league’s 2026 Pride Round. Ogilvy, who played for the Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks, reflected on his journey as a closeted player and the pressures he felt to conform to expectations […]
Former competitive hockey player Jesse Kortuem has publicly come out as gay, crediting the queer hockey-themed series Heated Rivalry for inspiring him to finally share his story. Although Kortuem never made it to the NHL, he played defence and centre across various leagues throughout his life. For years, his deep love for the sport and […]
Josh Cavallo has accused his former A‑League club, Adelaide United, of homophobia, claiming internal politics and discrimination prevented him from playing after he came out as gay in 2021. The 26‑year‑old left the club last year and has since relocated to England, where he now plays non‑league football. Cavallo signed with Stamford AFC in the […]
Boxing sensation Ryan Garcia became the centre of online speculation over the weekend after a short video clip surfaced, leading some fans to interpret it as a hint about his sexuality. The footage, widely shared on TikTok and X, shows Garcia admitting he was bisexual before someone off-camera asks, “So you bi then?” Garcia laughs […]