Category: Sport
Iran’s sports minister has warned FIFA that the country could stop World Cup matches if fans bring “unofficial flags” or chant slogans against the national team — a threat that could affect Pride displays at Seattle’s scheduled Pride Match. Iran (whose new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is rumoured to be gay himself) is due to […]
Former NRL forward Kane Evans has opened up about the anguish he carried for much of his life, revealing he is gay and saying he hopes his decision to speak publicly can help others facing the same struggle. As reported by The Daily Telegraph, Evans, who played 154 NRL games across stints with the Sydney […]
Gold Coast Suns player Max Knobel is under investigation by the AFL after allegedly using a homophobic slur during a VFL match. According to 7News, the 21-year-old allegedly made the comment towards an opponent during Saturday afternoon’s 6 June VFL match against the Brisbane Lions. Knobel reportedly later self-reported the incident to club officials. “The […]
Olympic figure skater Tim Koleto has opened up about being subjected to conversion therapy, his decision to come out publicly, and why bisexual visibility in sport matters. Koleto, who was born in Colorado Springs, had long dreamed of competing at the Olympic Games. At 21, while preparing to move to Michigan and begin a new […]
Anti-LGBTQ+ social media users were quick to celebrate in the early hours of 1 June after claiming that 11 NFL teams had not posted about Pride Month. The issue, of course, was that Pride Month had only just begun. There were still 29 days and change left for teams to mark the occasion. That did […]
Two trustees from a California school district have been criticised for comments they made about members of a high school water polo team. The backlash followed a photo of Temecula Valley High School athletes cheering on their peers at a baseball game while wearing their competition swimwear. The water polo team attended the baseball game […]
Trailblazing non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz is continuing their winning streak, announcing their engagement to fellow runner Emma Gee. The couple shared the happy news in Instagram posts last week. One carousel showed Hiltz and Gee enjoying a sunset together in Sedona, Arizona, while showing off their engagement rings. The caption read: “Fiancé unlocked.” The pair […]
Millions of Heated Rivalry fans are already counting down to the show’s second season, expected next year, but one person may be watching the premiere date with some unease. When season two arrives next April, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman could face renewed questions about how welcoming the league is to LGBTQ+ people, thanks to a […]