Category: Sport
Ten years ago, Chris Hicks made a move that would reshape his life—not just geographically, but personally and emotionally. Leaving Essex in the UK for the sun-soaked shores of Sydney, he found himself far from home, but closer than ever to a sense of purpose and belonging. “It was a happy accident moving to Sydney,” […]
After the UK High Court ruled that “sex” in anti-discrimination law refers strictly to biological sex assigned at birth, one trans man set out to understand what that decision means in real terms. The results were revealing—and often unsettling. Evan Wade, a 28-year-old trans man, contacted more than 60 gyms across the UK in April, […]
It’s been a breakthrough season for Trey Cunningham, and the rising track star solidified his elite status this weekend at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami. Cunningham, who came out as gay in 2024, made headlines after dominating two races and taking home $100,000 in prize money. On Saturday, Cunningham won the 110-meter hurdles, […]
Phuti Lekoloane has never been one to follow the path—he’s been too busy paving his own. As South Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, Lekoloane has long stood at the intersection of visibility and vulnerability, advocacy and adversity. From his early days growing up in Moletjie Ga Matabola, Limpopo, to now leading the charge for […]
The Football Association (FA), which governs football in England, has announced that transgender women will no longer be permitted to play in women’s football teams from 1 June 2025. The announcement, made on Thursday, 1 May, follows a recent unanimous ruling by the UK Supreme Court stating that trans women are not legally considered women […]
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), where transgender swimmer Lia Thomas competed, is under pressure from the Trump administration to erase her athletic records or risk losing federal funding. Thomas made history in 2022 when she became the first openly transgender woman to win a national college swimming title. However, her victory became a flashpoint for […]
Yes, you read that right — the first-ever live sperm race has officially taken place, and 20-year-old Tristan Milker of USC has claimed the win in this truly one-of-a-kind showdown held in Los Angeles on 25 April. Racing against 19-year-old UCLA student Asher Proeger, Milker’s victory unfolded in front of a live audience at LA […]
English professional footballer Sam Finley has received the longest known suspension in sport for using a homophobic slur — a staggering 13-match ban — after he admitted to directing a gay slur at an opposing player during a match. Finley, who currently plays for Tranmere Rovers FC in England’s EFL League Two, reportedly acknowledged the […]