Category: Sport
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Orlando Pride, Gotham FC, and the league’s players’ association have united in denouncing the racist and transphobic abuse directed at Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda during a recent match. The abuse reportedly occurred at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, during Orlando’s away game against Gotham FC. […]
Transgender US track star Sadie Schreiner has spoken out against President Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans women from competing in female sports categories, describing the policy as devastating and unfair. The 21-year-old, a two-time NCAA All-American in sprint events, shared her frustration and disappointment, stating that Trump’s order, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s […]
Kirsty Coventry, the newly elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has announced plans to collaborate with President Donald Trump on “the transgender issue” ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Trump’s recent executive order banning trans female athletes from competing in women’s sports explicitly pressures the IOC to follow suit. Coventry […]
Josh Cavallo, the first openly gay male professional footballer, has revealed that he continues to receive “multiple, multiple, multiple death threats” every day simply for being out in the world of football. Speaking on FIFPRO’s Footballers Unfiltered podcast, the 25-year-old Adelaide United midfielder and defender described the ongoing hostility he faces. “In the world of […]
San Diego FC’s inaugural home match was overshadowed by homophobic chanting, prompting the Major League Soccer (MLS) club to take a firm stance against discrimination at its stadium. On Saturday, March 1, San Diego FC made its home debut at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. However, during the second half of the match against […]
For the first time, all AFL players and staff will be required to complete an LGBTQI+ education module this season. The initiative comes after several incidents involving homophobic slurs on the field during the previous AFL season. In 2023, three players—Jeremy Finlayson, Wil Powell, and Lance Collard—were sanctioned for using homophobic language against opponents. Additionally, […]
Nikki Hiltz delivered a historic performance at the USATF Indoor Championships in Staten Island, N.Y., becoming the first runner to achieve a remarkable sweep of the 1,500-meter and 3,000-meter middle-distance races since 2020. On Saturday, Hiltz claimed victory in the women’s 3,000 meters, and on Sunday, they followed up with a dominant win in the […]
Football Australia has strongly criticised Australian radio host Marty Sheargold for making misogynistic remarks about the Matildas, Australia’s national women’s football team. In a statement released on Wednesday (26 February), the sports governing body expressed its deep disappointment over Sheargold’s comments, which have sparked backlash against both the presenter and the radio station. “Such remarks not […]