Category: Sport
University of Nebraska freshman Carson Woods is making history as the first male dancer to join the Huskers Scarlets Dance Team — and he hopes his place on the sidelines encourages others to ignore expectations and pursue what they love. Woods, from Kiel, Wisconsin, joined the team after committing to Nebraska while still a high […]
History-making gay Olympian Timo Cavelius is recovering from a double jaw fracture after being violently attacked by an opponent moments after winning a judo bout in Germany. The 29-year-old German judoka was assaulted by Georgian competitor Akaki Japaridze following their Bundesliga match in Leipzig on 5 September. Cavelius required surgery, with three metal plates inserted […]
World Cup winner Borja Iglesias has condemned a homophobic tirade aimed at his close friend and former Real Betis teammate Héctor Bellerín, after a prominent Spanish YouTuber mocked the defender’s appearance, politics and perceived sexuality. The abuse came after Betis’ 1–0 win over Real Madrid in Seville, where Bellerín played the full 90 minutes and […]
Dallas Stars fans are taking Pride Night into their own hands after the NHL team removed the annual LGBTQ+ celebration from its 2026–27 promotional schedule. Longtime fan Tori Copeland was among those disappointed by the omission and has now teamed up with fellow fan Jason to organise an unofficial Pride Night during the Stars’ home […]
Ahead of the Rainbow Games 2026, which starts on 29 October, RG ambassador Hugo Chou reflects on queer life at an all-boys school, taking his LGBTQ+ group to Lil’ Gay Out and going home ready to tell his mum he was gay By Year 13, your closest friends knew you were gay, and you were helping […]
Spanish football star Esther González is facing criticism from some LGBTQ+ fans after signing with Saudi Women’s Premier League club Al-Qadsiah. The 33-year-old World Cup winner, who is married to Estefanía Cruz, joined the Saudi club in August after leaving NWSL side Gotham FC the previous month. Her move has sparked debate because same-sex relationships […]
Former NBA star and sports commentator Charles Barkley has entered the debate over transgender athletes in women’s basketball, saying he does not believe trans women should compete in the WNBA. Speaking with radio host Michael Smerconish, Barkley said he has “nothing but love and respect for gay people and transgender people” but argued that trans […]
London’s Kings Cross Steelers have been crowned 2026 Bingham Cup champions, defeating the Sydney Convicts 12–5 in a hard-fought final in Brisbane. The victory gives the Steelers their second Bingham Cup title in four years, following their triumph in Ottawa in 2022. For Sydney, the result marks a second consecutive appearance in the tournament’s top-tier […]