Category: Sport
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 […]
NFL defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has reportedly been released by the Las Vegas Raiders following an incident in which he kissed a teammate on the head during a team meeting, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Sources told Schefter that the kiss was “playful” in nature, but the teammate involved found it inappropriate […]
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has quietly implemented a ban preventing trans women from participating in women’s sports, aligning itself with a controversial executive order recently signed by Donald Trump. According to The New York Times, the rule change was introduced with minimal publicity earlier this week, tucked within a brief and somewhat […]
Sydney Swans first-year player Riak Andrew is facing suspension after using a homophobic slur during a VFL match against North Melbourne on Saturday. The 20-year-old, who is yet to make his AFL debut, used the slur during the reserves game, with the incident now under formal investigation by the AFL Integrity Unit. In a statement […]
Transgender track athlete Sadie Schreiner has filed a lawsuit against Princeton University, alleging she was unlawfully banned from participating in a women’s race just 15 minutes before it began. The former Rochester Institute of Technology sprinter is suing the university and members of its athletics department under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), claiming her […]