Category: Sport
Welsh rugby player Kyle Tayler-Woolston has opened up about the fear he felt before coming out to his teammates — and the overwhelming support that ultimately proved those fears wrong. The Newport RFC back-row forward, who has been out to his teammates since 2018, says he is sharing his experience because he wants other LGBTQ+ […]
Gay AEW star Anthony Bowens has praised Heated Rivalry for what he describes as one of the most authentic portrayals yet of what it can feel like to be a closeted professional athlete. The All Elite Wrestling star spoke about the hit hockey romance while discussing LGBTQ+ representation in sport, saying the series captures the […]
Finnish hammer thrower Silja Kosonen has celebrated the biggest victory of her career by sharing another deeply personal milestone — going public with her relationship with Finnish futsal player Senni Viren. The 23-year-old claimed gold in the women’s hammer throw at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, producing a winning throw of 76.28 metres. It […]
As Moana Vā prepares to deliver netball at Rainbow Games 2026, its team promises Pacific leadership, family-centred inclusion and, most importantly, “vibes!” When Lana Shields stepped onto the netball court at the last Rainbow Games, 43 years had passed since she had played the sport. Like many people returning after a long absence, she had doubts. Would she remember the […]
Welly Lesbian Run/Walk Club is bringing Wellington’s LGBTQ+ community together for movement, friendship and plenty of post-run yapping — with no pressure, no registration and no one left behind. For founder Kiera, the idea began with a simple desire: more opportunities for queer people to connect throughout the year. “This year has really been about […]
Caitlyn Jenner has backed former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White after the pair claimed they would enter the WNBA Draft while invoking transgender identities in an apparent attempt to challenge the league’s eligibility rules. Appearing on Fox News, Jenner argued that the former NBA players were exposing what she described as “hypocrisy” […]
Fresh from winning ten-pin bowling gold at the Gay Games in Valencia, John Williams is preparing to roll again at Auckland’s Rainbow Games this October and wants bowlers of every age and ability to join him At 80, John Williams is not interested in slowing down. When he is not competing in ten-pin bowling, he […]
The WNBA has condemned what it describes as “bad-faith efforts” to demean or marginalise people after two former NBA players claimed they would enter the women’s league while invoking transgender identities. Retired NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have both said they intend to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, presenting their claims as […]