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Trailblazing openly gay Czech footballer Jakub Jankto retires at just 29

Trailblazing openly gay Czech footballer Jakub Jankto retires at just 29

Jakub Jankto, the openly gay Czech footballer, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of just 29. Jankto, who played for clubs including Udinese, Sampdoria, Getafe, and most recently Cagliari, cited a serious ankle injury and a desire to be closer to his son in Prague as

Trans American, Veronica Clifford-Carlos, challenges Dutch asylum rejection in landmark case

Trans American, Veronica Clifford-Carlos, challenges Dutch asylum rejection in landmark case

A 28-year-old trans woman from California has launched a legal battle in the Netherlands after her asylum application was rejected, marking the first case of its kind in Dutch courts. Veronica Clifford-Carlos, a visual artist, fled the United States citing fears for her safety under the administration of President Donald

Swedish 'Christian' bakers found guilty of discrimination after refusing to bake wedding cake for same-sex couple

Swedish 'Christian' bakers found guilty of discrimination after refusing to bake wedding cake for same-sex couple

A 'Christian'-owned bakery in Stockholm has been found guilty of discrimination after refusing to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. The ruling was handed down by Sweden’s Anti-Discrimination Ombudsman (DO), following a two-year investigation into the incident which occurred in 2023. The bakery, run

INTERVIEW: 21st century photographer Freddy Krave

INTERVIEW: 21st century photographer Freddy Krave

"I never met a guy with balls bigger than mine"

Marcus Urban, Germany’s first openly gay player, claims 'gay players' are resorting to “fake girlfriends and fake marriages” to conceal their sexuality

Marcus Urban, Germany’s first openly gay player, claims 'gay players' are resorting to “fake girlfriends and fake marriages” to conceal their sexuality

Marcus Urban, Germany’s first male footballer to publicly come out as gay, has made striking claims about the hidden lives of LGBTQ+ players in Europe’s top football leagues. In a forthcoming book titled Mensch Fußballstar (Human Football Star), Urban reveals that many 'gay players' are resorting

INTERVIEW: Mr Gay Europe Michael Pereira speaks out

INTERVIEW: Mr Gay Europe Michael Pereira speaks out

When Michael Pereira stepped onto the stage at the Mr Gay Europe final, he wasn’t just chasing a title - he was reclaiming a voice that had once been silenced. Now crowned winner, the Swiss advocate is using his platform to champion LGBTQ+ youth across Europe, with a message

Norwegian decathlete Jonathan Hertwig-Ødegaard speaks candidly about his journey as an openly gay athlete

Norwegian decathlete Jonathan Hertwig-Ødegaard speaks candidly about his journey as an openly gay athlete

Norwegian decathlete Jonathan Hertwig-Ødegaard has spoken candidly about his journey as an openly gay athlete, expressing pride and happiness in his identity while calling for a cultural shift in how society views LGBTQ+ representation in sport. In a recent interview with Norway’s public broadcaster NRK, the 20-year-old athlete shared

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