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Irish Rugby Football Union bans transgender women
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is amending its gender participation policy for the forthcoming season, preventing transgender women from playing contact female rugby.
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Stonewall FC and Virgin Atlantic FC set to celebrate diversity and inclusion at the clubs’ first fixture
Stonewall FC will host Virgin Atlantic FC in what promises to be a fixture championing diversity and inclusion in football and beyond.
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Brighton & Hove Frontrunners announce 5km Rainbow Run on Friday, August 5
This fun event will take place the same weekend as Brighton & Hove Pride – ideal for those wanting to include it as part of their Pride celebrations.
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Rugby Football Union recommends ban on trans women playing in women’s matches
The Rugby Football Union has today recommended a ban on transgender women playing in women’s matches, which follows a two-year review.
Community News
BLAGSS raises £800 for HIV charity Lunch Positive at 25th Birthday Bash
The raffle on the night raised over £800 for local HIV charity Lunch Positive and Gary Pargeter who was at the event was “delighted with such generous support”.
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Inclusive rugby tournament London Pride 7s confirmed for July 23
Mitcham & Carshalton RUFC and the London Stags RFC have announced the second London Pride 7s tournament, an annual inclusive Sevens Rugby tournament event, will take place at Dewsbury Cottage in Carshalton on Saturday, July 23.
Coventry and West Midlands
Proud Baggies launches LGBTQ+ inclusive football sessions
Proud Baggies, West Bromwich Albion FC’s LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, has announced it is teaming up with the Albion Foundation to deliver inclusive football sessions from Friday, July 8.
Health
Whitehawk and Dulwich Hamlet football clubs launch their pre-season campaigns with mental health fundraiser
The ‘SHOUT OUT FOR MENTAL HEALTH’ cup takes place at Whitehawk FC on Saturday, July 9 from 1.30pm
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UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 set to ‘raise awareness of LGBTQ+ in sports’
The 2022 UEFA European Women’s Football Championship is set to be an exemplar of LGBTQ+ inclusion and could encourage more sportspeople to come out, benefitting public attitudes towards issues of sexuality, according to University of Gloucestershire’s Dr Rachael Bullingham.
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Out For Sport LGBTQ+ sports fair to return to London South Bank University
Out For Sport is like a freshers fair – a DJ will be spinning tunes plus lots of London’s grassroots LGBTQ+ sports and fitness clubs will set out their stall to entice new players.
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National roadshow celebrating UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 set to visit Hove
The free Roadshow on Saturday, June 25 will offer visitors to Brighton & Hove an introduction to football, with a chance to learn new football skills and tricks as well as try matchday presenting and interviewing in a special BBC studio.
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Get your skates on with Trans Can Sport!
Trans Can Sport has announced Trans Can Skateboard is back for two sessions – Thursday, April 14 and Thursday, April 21