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Professional hockey player Jesse Kortuem has publicly come out as gay, sharing that his decision was inspired in part by the popular romance novel Heated Rivalry. Kortuem made the announcement in a personal statement released on Tuesday, saying he wanted to be open about his identity after years of keeping

Former Adelaide United star Josh Cavallo has alleged that homophobia within the A-League club led to his departure, claiming he was sidelined for reasons unrelated to football. In a post made on Instagram, Cavallo - Australia’s first openly gay male professional footballer - said: “Leaving the club had nothing

Premier League sides Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion have made their debut on the shortlist for the Professional Game Award at the 2026 Football v Homophobia (FvH) Awards, joining Queens Park Rangers in contention. The event, now in its seventh year, celebrates excellence in LGBTQ+ inclusion across football and

Brazilian tennis player João Lucas Reis da Silva is preparing to make history at Melbourne Park as the first openly gay man to compete in the Australian Open. The 25‑year‑old, currently ranked world No 204, will enter the qualifying rounds next week, marking a watershed moment for inclusivity

A global survey of more than 82,000 LGBTQ+ individuals across 153 countries has revealed a strong link between LGBTQ-phobia and economic insecurity, with serious consequences for health and well-being. The study, conducted by researchers from CNRS, UNAIDS and the LGBT Foundation and published in Nature Human Behaviour, examined discrimination

Police in Baku, Azerbaijan have come under intense scrutiny following a raid on Labyrinth nightclub, a well-known queer-friendly venue, which resulted in the detention of more than 100 people. The operation, described by witnesses and activists as “brutal”, took place in the early hours of 27 December. Eyewitnesses report that