Sport Pink Summits launches new campaign to increase LGBTQ+ visibility in adventure sports Pink Summits has launched a scholarship sponsored by Osprey, which the group hopes will attract new members into their core team to support the campaign aim: to strengthen the visibility of LGBTQ+ people in adventure sports. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport World Athletics to exclude trans women from female events World Athletics is to exclude transgender women who have gone through male puberty from female events with the body’s president, Lord Sebastian Coe, saying “decisive action” had been taken to “protect the female category in our sport”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Mermaids launches report on trans youth’s experiences in sport The report highlights what trans youth love about participating, along with the barriers they face and the changes they’d like to see schools, sports clubs, coaches make to create a more inclusive sporting world. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Organisers of Birmingham Union Cup pledge that the tournament will be used as a platform to campaign for trans inclusion in rugby and trans rights in society This commitment comes at a time when progress on trans rights in the UK are being attacked by the UK Government. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts In The Middle: new film features first trans football referee, Lucy Clark Produced and directed by Greg Cruttwell, In The Middle follows a diverse group of match officials as they attempt to cope with the rigours of running matches in grassroots football. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Czech Republic International footballer Jakub Jankto comes out as gay “I am homosexual, and I no longer want to hide myself.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Trans Can Sport announces upcoming activities for trans, non-binary and gender variant people in Brighton & Hove Activities range from wheelchair basketball to online core classes. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health Out to Swim South becomes Out to Swim Brighton & Hove According to Out to Swim, the club is one of the largest LGBTQ+ sporting clubs in Brighton & Hove. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News World Athletics proposes tighter rules for transgender women athletes Sports chiefs have found themselves with a tough decision to make whether to allow male-born trans women to compete in female categories. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News UK Government to ‘crack down’ on transgender women taking part in elite and competitive sport Senior figures from major national sporting bodies are understood to have been asked to meet Michelle Donelan MP – Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary – to discuss the matter By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove city councillors to consider bidding to become a host city for Women’s Rugby World Cup According to Brighton & Hove City Council, a successful bid would “see world class cup rugby teams welcomed to the Amex Stadium for a second time, enhancing Brighton & Hove’s reputation as a major sporting city.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Football clubs, organisations, groups and individuals to be celebrated at Football v Homophobia Awards 2023 The 2023 Football v Homophobia Awards launched in December, with new categories added for this year. The Awards, first celebrated in February 2020, acknowledge clubs, organisations, groups and individuals who have been making a difference to LGBTQ+ inclusion in football. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
