General News Campaign sees 800 German footballers pledge to support LGBTQ+ players Over 800 footballers in Germany have joined a campaign, set up by 11Freunde, pledging to support LGBTQ+ players. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News First Team USA trans athlete calls for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport Chris Mosier, a triathlete, has criticised the increasing hostility towards trans sportspeople and called for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Stonewall to host Rainbow Laces webinar on Wednesday LGBTQ+ organisation, Stonewall UK, is hosting a webinar on Wednesday December 9 (more information of which can be found on Facebook) in honour of Rainbow Laces Day 2020. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Two year countdown to Hong Kong Gay Games begins The two year countdown to Hong Kong’s Gay Games (GGHK) began on November 12, as it is due to be held in 2022 at the Hong Kong stadium. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Mara Gomez is the first trans woman to play in Argentinian league Mara Gomez, 22, is the first trans woman to have been signed to a professional football team in Argentina amidst global debates surrounding trans women’s right to play on league level sporting teams. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Stonewall launches Rainbow Laces campaign LGBTQ+ organisation, Stonewall, launched its Rainbow Laces campaign on Thursday November 26. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Mexican football team promoting greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport Muxes, a football team in Mexico City, has risen to prominence for promoting greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in South America’s most popular sport. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Footballer Matt Morton comes out as gay Thetford Town FC player and manager Matt Morton spoke candidly about his sexuality for the first time in an interview with Sky Sports on National Coming Day. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: English rugby league allows trans women to play Despite recent rulings from World Rugby, the international union for the sport, stating trans women should not be allowed to play professionally on the basis of ‘safety’, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England has announced it will continue to allow trans women to participate. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community European Olympic Committee insist the LGBTQ+ community will be protected in 2023 games The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has responded to backlash about the 2023 European Games being held in Kraków – an LGBTQ+ free zone in Poland. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Cycling champion comes out as trans Welsh cyclist Emily Bridges, 19, came out as trans on National Coming Out Day with the hope her message will inspire other trans athletes. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
