Category: Sport
Organisers of the Olympic Games are reportedly moving towards enforcing a comprehensive ban on transgender women from competing in women’s events. According to reports from Sky News and other outlets, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is contemplating changes that would mirror recent policy shifts by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which have effectively barred […]
Manchester United has suspended a supporter from attending home and away matches for three years after he used a homophobic slur online. It is believed to be one of the most serious disciplinary actions taken by a professional football club in England against one of its own fans for online abuse. The incident stems from […]
Jon Reyes, the newest member of the San Francisco 49ers’ Gold Rush cheerleading squad, has a message for the haters: “I’m on the field. So bye, gurl!” Reyes, proudly gay and in his first season cheering in the NFL, is breaking barriers and living his lifelong dream. Speaking to Outsports, Reyes opened up about his […]
Australian rugby league star Reece Walsh responded with humour and grace after copping homophobic and vile abuse from a small group of English fans during the Kangaroos’ 14–4 victory over England at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Late in the match, Walsh was shown a yellow card by referee Grant Atkins, forcing him to sit out the […]
Perth has been officially named as the host city for the 2030 Gay Games, marking a huge win for LGBTQIA+ sport and inclusion in the region. The announcement was made early Friday morning by the Federation of Gay Games, following a two-year global selection process involving 25 cities across five continents. Perth’s bid triumphed in […]
Swimming Australia has again called on Meta to remove fabricated anti-LGBTQ+ posts falsely attributed to one of its star athletes — this time targeting Olympic gold medallist Kyle Chalmers. It marks the second such incident in just two weeks, after similar fake quotes were spread online involving teammate Mollie O’Callaghan. The latest post, still visible […]
Swimmer Hannah Caldas has been banned from World Aquatics competitions for five years after refusing to undergo a gender-verification test — a decision she says she stands by to protect her medical privacy. Caldas, also known as Ana, competed at the 2024 World Aquatics Masters Championships in Doha, where she placed first in the women’s […]
Trailblazing swimmer Lia Thomas has spoken out against sporting bans that target transgender athletes, describing them as a “gut punch” that continues to weigh heavily on her. Thomas made the comments in response to World Aquatics’ decision to restrict trans women from competing in the women’s category. The policy, introduced in 2022 by the international […]