Category: Sport
San Diego FC’s inaugural home match was overshadowed by homophobic chanting, prompting the Major League Soccer (MLS) club to take a firm stance against discrimination at its stadium. On Saturday, March 1, San Diego FC made its home debut at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. However, during the second half of the match against […]
For the first time, all AFL players and staff will be required to complete an LGBTQI+ education module this season. The initiative comes after several incidents involving homophobic slurs on the field during the previous AFL season. In 2023, three players—Jeremy Finlayson, Wil Powell, and Lance Collard—were sanctioned for using homophobic language against opponents. Additionally, […]
Nikki Hiltz delivered a historic performance at the USATF Indoor Championships in Staten Island, N.Y., becoming the first runner to achieve a remarkable sweep of the 1,500-meter and 3,000-meter middle-distance races since 2020. On Saturday, Hiltz claimed victory in the women’s 3,000 meters, and on Sunday, they followed up with a dominant win in the […]
Football Australia has strongly criticised Australian radio host Marty Sheargold for making misogynistic remarks about the Matildas, Australia’s national women’s football team. In a statement released on Wednesday (26 February), the sports governing body expressed its deep disappointment over Sheargold’s comments, which have sparked backlash against both the presenter and the radio station. “Such remarks not […]
In a significant policy shift, the U.S. State Department has directed immigration officials worldwide to deny visas to transgender athletes seeking to enter the United States for competitions. The directive, issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also imposes a permanent ban on athletes who “misrepresent” their birth sex on visa applications. The policy leverages […]
This year’s Super Bowl advertisements notably lacked LGBTQ+ representation, continuing the community’s ongoing struggle for visibility during the biggest televised event in the U.S. According to an analysis by Ad Age, only four openly LGBTQ+ celebrities appeared in commercials during the game. These included Dan Levy in a Homes.com ad, Michelle Rodriguez for Häagen-Dazs, Jake […]
Just hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring transgender student-athletes from participating in school sports nationwide, Virginia’s high school sports league pushed back, stating it will continue to allow transgender girls to compete. The executive order, one of over 50 issued since Trump’s return to office on January 20, threatens to cut […]
Cardiff-born referee Huw Ware has expressed his pride in becoming the first openly gay man to officiate a PDC World Darts Championship final. Ware oversaw the second half of the historic match, where Luke Littler defeated Michael Van Gerwen to become the youngest-ever PDC World Champion. Ware, 31, hopes his trailblazing role will inspire future […]