Category: Sport
New Zealand-born rugby league player Asu Kepaoa could be facing time on the sidelines after being sent off for an alleged homophobic slur during the Newcastle Knights’ New South Wales Cup win over the St George Illawarra Dragons on Friday night. Kepaoa was given his marching orders at the end of the first half of […]
Kickball may still be unfamiliar to many New Zealanders, but for Emerald City Kickball’s Marcus Gadd, that is part of the excitement. As Rainbow Games Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 2026 approaches, the Australian team is preparing to make its mark on Kiwi players and spectators, bringing with it a mix of softball-style rules, beginner-friendly play and […]
Gold Coast Suns player Max Knobel has been handed a four-match ban after being investigated by the AFL for using a homophobic slur on the field. The 21-year-old will be suspended from playing in AFL rounds 14 to 17, as well as any VFL matches that take place during those rounds. Both the Gold Coast […]
Iran’s sports minister has warned FIFA that the country could stop World Cup matches if fans bring “unofficial flags” or chant slogans against the national team — a threat that could affect Pride displays at Seattle’s scheduled Pride Match. Iran (whose new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is rumoured to be gay himself) is due to […]
Former NRL forward Kane Evans has opened up about the anguish he carried for much of his life, revealing he is gay and saying he hopes his decision to speak publicly can help others facing the same struggle. As reported by The Daily Telegraph, Evans, who played 154 NRL games across stints with the Sydney […]
Gold Coast Suns player Max Knobel is under investigation by the AFL after allegedly using a homophobic slur during a VFL match. According to 7News, the 21-year-old allegedly made the comment towards an opponent during Saturday afternoon’s 6 June VFL match against the Brisbane Lions. Knobel reportedly later self-reported the incident to club officials. “The […]
Olympic figure skater Tim Koleto has opened up about being subjected to conversion therapy, his decision to come out publicly, and why bisexual visibility in sport matters. Koleto, who was born in Colorado Springs, had long dreamed of competing at the Olympic Games. At 21, while preparing to move to Michigan and begin a new […]
Anti-LGBTQ+ social media users were quick to celebrate in the early hours of 1 June after claiming that 11 NFL teams had not posted about Pride Month. The issue, of course, was that Pride Month had only just begun. There were still 29 days and change left for teams to mark the occasion. That did […]