Category: Sport
History-making transgender New Zealand darts player Victoria Monaghan says her career has been left “in tatters” after the World Darts Federation (WDF) introduced new eligibility rules banning trans women from competing in women’s tournaments. The WDF, which governs amateur darts worldwide, voted last month to restrict women’s and girls’ ranking events to players “recorded female […]
Two male cheerleaders for the Minnesota Vikings have delivered the perfect response to a wave of online criticism, proving once again that inclusivity and athleticism go hand in hand in the NFL. Athletes Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn made the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders (MVC) 2025 roster in May. While male cheerleaders have been a regular […]
Adelaide Crows midfielder Izak Rankine is reportedly under scrutiny by the AFL’s integrity unit following allegations that he used a homophobic slur during a weekend clash against Collingwood. The alleged incident took place during the Crows’ Saturday night (16 August) match against the Magpies, with reports suggesting Rankine directed a slur at an opposition player. […]
Discriminatory incidents in football have risen for another year, with sexism, transphobia and faith-based abuse all sharply increasing, according to new figures from Kick It Out. The anti-discrimination charity recorded 1,398 reports of abuse across the 2024/25 football season, drawn from the professional game, grassroots football and social media. While racism remains the most common […]
Spanish footballer Alberto Lejárraga, the only openly gay male footballer currently playing in Spain, has married his longtime partner, actor and musician Rubén Fernández, in a stunning celebration on the country’s south coast. The couple shared glimpses of their special day in a joyful Instagram post — three weeks after tying the knot — while […]
As debates over transgender athletes rage on, trans men like Charlie Hoskins and Clayton Jay Reeves are carving out space in the sporting world, challenging not just physical barriers—but the very concept of masculinity. While political focus has often fallen on trans women in sport, these two athletes offer an underrepresented view: that of trans […]
Trans non-binary athlete Nikki Hiltz has secured their sixth consecutive national title in the 1500m, continuing a remarkable streak at the USA Track and Field National Championships on 2 August. This victory marks their third outdoor title in the event and a moment of celebration for the athlete, who first came out as trans and […]
British pool champion Harriet Haynes has lost her landmark discrimination case against the English Blackball Pool Federation (EBPF), following her exclusion from competing in the women’s division due to being transgender. Haynes was banned from participating in EBPF women’s competitions in 2023, with the federation stating she was still welcome in the open category to […]