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FIFA’s top officials urge the 32 teams preparing for this year’s football World Cup in Qatar to “focus on the football”
“Footballers with a conscience have a right to freedom of expression, just like everyone else.”
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Qatar Preventive Security Department forces “arbitrarily arrest LGBTQ+ people and subject them to ill-treatment in detention”
Qatar Preventive Security Department forces have arbitrarily arrested LGBTQ+ people and subjected them to ill-treatment in detention, Human Rights Watch has revealed.
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OPINION: The World Cup and Me. Sophie Cook on why you won’t see her at this year’s World Cup in Qatar
“FIFA says that the tournament will help to break down barriers, if that’s the case then there needs to be a lot more barrier breaking and a lot less selling the soul of the game off to the highest bidder.”
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Stonewall launches Rainbow Laces campaign to promote greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport
LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall launched its annual Rainbow Laces campaign, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ sporting community and a promotion of greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports, on Wednesday, October 19.
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Kick It Out teams up with retail partner Fanatics to launch two-week work placement
The selected candidate will spend the placement working with Fanatics’ PR and Communications team at their offices in Manchester.
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Powerlifting set to return to Gay Games in Guadalajara in November 2023
This will be the first time in almost a decade that Gay Games Powerlifting will take place. The LGBT Powerlifting Union has announced they will be assisting Gay Games Guadalajara 2023 in the delivery and promotion of the Powerlifting event – which will mean that powerlifting will be restored to its
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Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Club announces friendly development game against Reading Renegades RFC
After a long pre-season, Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents, the gay and inclusive rugby union club based in Brighton & Hove, has announced a friendly development game against good friends, Reading Renegades RFC, at Hove Rugby Club on Saturday, October 8 from 3pm.
Birmingham
Birmingham Unicorns cricket team working to make the game accessible for all
Birmingham Unicorns is only the world’s second openly LGBTQ+ cricket club, which was formed during lockdown by cricket-lover Lachlan Smith, who wanted to create a space for the LGBTQ+ community to connect again after the pandemic. Now, the competitive team has over 30 registered players.
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English football chief reassures LGBTQ+ football fans ahead of World Cup in Qatar
English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham has reassured LGBTQ+ football fans that they won’t be arrested for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar.
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Zander Murray becomes the first openly gay Scottish professional football player
Gala Fairydean Rovers striker Zander Murray has became the first openly gay Scottish professional football player after announcing it in an interview with his fifth-tier club on Friday.
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Trans Can Sport announces programme of events for this autumn
The charity, a not-for-profit project based in Brighton & Hove, was created to get trans people into exercise and healthy living, and aims to help anyone who feels their transgender identity makes participating in sport difficult
Birmingham
Aston Villa’s Pride range to support LGBTQ+ activity in the community
Throughout September and October, Aston Villa will be working with their retail partner Fanatics to re-activate this initiative, in line with their support for Birmingham Pride, and the rainbow laces period throughout October.