Category: Sport
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 […]
British Olympic diving champion Tom Daley has unveiled his new swimwear collaboration with Adidas, and fans are already diving into the hype. The five-time Olympic medalist, who came out in 2013 and married filmmaker Dustin Lance Black in 2017, took to Instagram on Tuesday (July 15) to reveal the limited collection. “Serving dives and swimwear! […]
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has found himself at the centre of online backlash after sharing photos that revealed he had painted his nails blue. The 22-year-old NFL star posted a series of wedding snaps on Instagram on Monday (14 July) with the caption, “Young n in control.” In the first image, Williams is clearly […]
Just weeks after a major legal victory for lesbian rights in Italy, openly gay footballer Elena Linari has made history for LGBTQ visibility in sport. Linari, who plays for Italy’s women’s national football team, wore a rainbow captain’s armband during Italy’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 group-stage match against Spain, becoming the first captain of an […]