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
News Chelsea Football Club’s official LGBTQ+ supporters group condemns homophobic chanting from Nottingham Forest fans on New Year’s Day Offensive chants were heard at regular intervals during Sunday’s Premier League match at the City Ground, which was shown live on Sky Sports. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC to ‘take a dip’ on New Year’s Day to fundraise for Union Cup In April, the Union Cup is being held in Birmingham for all rugby clubs with a specific LGBTQ+ status and the Sea Serpents are planning to send a squad of 25 players to this tournament By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Stonewall insists Qatar should not be awarded Olympic Games “No country which abuses the human rights of its people in this way should be awarded with the honour of hosting a major sporting tournament.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News The 2023 Brighton Marathon to go ahead under new management after organisers go bust Brighton & Hove City Council councillors have agreed a plan that will see London Marathon Events given a licence to deliver the Brighton Marathon event from 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News England and Wales will NOT wear the OneLove armband during the World Cup in Qatar It has been confirmed by seven Football Associations – from England, Wales and other European nations – that team captains – including Harry Kane – will not wear the OneLove armband to promote diversity and inclusion at the World Cup in Qatar, due to players being put “in a position where they could By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton LGBTQ+ Sports Society to run free football taster session on Saturday, November 26 It’s a great way to get involved in football, meet new people and play in a pressure-free and high-fun environment. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News The Brighton Half Marathon to return on Sunday, February 26, 2023 The event is local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon’s biggest fundraising event of the year By Graham Robson • 2 min read
