News A New Chapter: Joshua Cavallo, one of football's most prominent LGBTQ+ advocates, moves from Australia to UK Joshua Cavallo, one of football's most prominent LGBTQ+ advocates, has moved from Australia to the UK following the end of his contract with Adelaide United. Cavallo, 25, rose to international prominence in 2021 when he became the first openly gay male footballer actively playing in a top-flight league. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Isle of Wight Pride FC takes on Solent Sports Team Pride for trans inclusive football match Isle of Wight Pride FC took on Solent Sports Team Pride at the weekend in a spirited, mixed-gender 11-a-side charity football match which was a "joyful, affirming show of community, solidarity, and resistance". The match brought together players representing the full spectrum of sexualities, gender identities and allies, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Millwall FC fined £15,000 for homophobic chants directed at Ben Chilwell Millwall FC has been fined £15,000 following homophobic chants aimed at Crystal Palace defender Ben Chilwell during their FA Cup clash in March. The Championship club admitted to the charges at an independent disciplinary hearing and will now operate under an extended anti-discrimination action plan until the end of By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Dame Kelly Holmes: “Now I’m wearing every colour under the rainbow.” Dame Kelly Holmes has shared how living openly as a gay woman has transformed her life, describing it as “a whole new world” compared to her earlier years in the military. The double Olympic gold medallist, who grew up in Pembury, Kent, publicly came out three years ago after keeping By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Out For Sport, London’s LGBTQ+ sports festival, to return on 29 June Out For Sport, London’s LGBTQ+ sports festival, is to return for its second consecutive year at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre from 10.30am on Sunday, 29 June. Taking place at one of London’s most iconic sporting destinations, the Festival aims to break down barriers to sports participation. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport West Ham United fined £120,000 for homophobic chanting West Ham United has been fined £120,000 after homophobic chants were made by the club’s fans during a match at Chelsea in February. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport LET THE DOLLS PLAY: Goal Diggers FC launches friendly tournament in solidarity with trans players amid FA’s “cruel and cowardly ban” Goal Diggers FC (GDFC), a non-ability womxn and non-binary football club in London, is inviting other trans and gender non-conforming, inclusive clubs to play in a friendly tournament on the first day of Pride Month, 1 June. The football club said on Instagram: “Join us on the 1 June to celebrate ou By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Ian Roberts, Australia’s first openly gay professional rugby player, sends powerful message to closeted gay players who are afraid to come out Ian Roberts, Australia’s first openly gay professional rugby player, has sent a powerful message to closeted gay players who are afraid to come out. Roberts, who came out in 1995, has urged gay footballers to not be afraid to embrace their authentic selves after it was recently revealed in a survey By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Gary Lineker says trans people are “some of the most persecuted on the planet” Gary Lineker has said trans people are “some of the most persecuted on the planet” in a recent interview, describing the noise created by anti-trans activists around trans inclusion in sports as “too nuanced” for social media discussion. His remarks come amid ongoing debate following bans on trans w By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Carl Nassib, the first openly gay, active American football player, reveals how losing his gay uncle gave him the strength to come out publicly The first openly gay, active American football player Carl Nassib has revealed what contributed to his decision to publicly come out. Speaking on The Pivot podcast, Nassib reflected on a conversation he had with a gay uncle who was dying of cancer. “I saw him on his deathbed and he was in a really b By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Two cities in the running to host 2030 Gay Games! Perth in Australia and Denver in the United States have moved one step closer to hosting the 2030 Gay Games, after Auckland in New Zealand withdrew from the selection process, citing a lack of government funding. Writing before the withdrawal of Auckland, Laurie Butterfly, co-chair of the team in ch By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Changing the goalposts: Football Association BANS all trans women from women’s football The Football Association has announced that trans women will be banned from playing women’s football in England from next season, despite announcing in April that trans women could continue to play on conditions they meet “stricter eligibility criteria”. The FA said the move, which will apply to all By Graham Robson • 1 min read
