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Orlando Pride and Zambia striker Barbra Banda voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year

Orlando Pride and Zambia striker Barbra Banda voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year

Orlando Pride and Zambia striker Barbra Banda has been voted the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2024. Banda, 24, became the first Zambian woman to play football in Europe when she signed for Spanish side Logrono in October 2018, going on to score 16 goals in 28 matches for the club. Little m

Alex Scott reveals she was ‘too scared to go out’ after trolls threatened to throw acid in her face

Alex Scott reveals she was ‘too scared to go out’ after trolls threatened to throw acid in her face

TV presenter and former England footballer Alex Scott, who is in a longterm relationship with pop star Jess Glynne, has revealed in an interview that online trolls threatened to throw acid in her face, leaving her scared to leave her home. She told The Times newspaper that when she was mentioned in

New research shows many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel welcome in sport as Rainbow Laces kicks off

New research shows many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel welcome in sport as Rainbow Laces kicks off

As Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport kicks off, the charity is releasing new research revealing a significant number of LGBTQ+ people still feel unwelcome and unsafe playing or watching the sports they love. The statistics show: 1 in 4 LGBTQ+ people (27%) do not feel w

British-born broadcaster John Oliver defends trans athletes in women’s sports

British-born broadcaster John Oliver defends trans athletes in women’s sports

British-born broadcaster John Oliver has defended trans athletes in women’s sports, saying there is “no evidence” they “pose any threat to safety or fairness.” Oliver made the comments during his show Last Week Tonight, where he dismissed concerns about biological males competing in female sports. O

Dutch darts player Michael van Gerwen sticks up for trans darts star Noa-Lynn van Leuven

Dutch darts player Michael van Gerwen sticks up for trans darts star Noa-Lynn van Leuven

Michael van Gerwen told trans darts star Noa-Lynn van Leuven to ignore the crowd after the 28-year-old was booed during Saturday night’s clash. Prior to the match, which was won by van Gerwen, the Dutch darts player launched a staunch defence of van Leuven, making it clear he didn’t care about his r

Queer surf community demands action after Abu Dhabi is added to World Surf League tour schedule

Queer surf community demands action after Abu Dhabi is added to World Surf League tour schedule

The queer surf community is demanding action after surfing’s governing body, the World Surf League (WSL), announced its tour schedule for 2025 will include a stop in Abu Dhabi, where homosexuality is illegal and gender diversity is not recognised. This decision has been strongly opposed by the queer

Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Football Club celebrates nine years of inclusive rugby

Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Football Club celebrates nine years of inclusive rugby

Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC, Sussex’s first gay and inclusive rugby club, celebrated its ninth birthday in November. Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC is open to players of all abilities. believes in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome regardless of their gender identity

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