Category: Sport
Senegal is preparing to become the first African country to host an Olympic event. But less than three weeks before the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games begin, Human Rights Watch has documented mass arrests, alleged forced HIV testing and growing fear among LGBTQ+ people in the host nation. On 31 October, Senegal will make sporting […]
A Washington state high school wrestler and her mother have asked the US Supreme Court to temporarily block policies allowing transgender student-athletes to compete in school sports consistent with their gender identity. A legal challenge to transgender participation in US school sport has reached the Supreme Court, with a Washington state student seeking emergency intervention […]
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 […]