General News Study: Majority of LGBTQ+ athletes accepted by teammates A study by Outsports has found that 95% of LGBTQ+ athletes received a neutral or positive response after coming out to their teammates. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Laurel Hubbard named sportswoman of the year Laurel Hubbard, the first out trans person to compete in the Olympics, has been named ‘sportswoman of the year’ in the Blues awards. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News UK Sports Council issues new guidelines on trans inclusion The new guidelines state that organisers should choose whether they will focus on inclusion or “competitive fairness”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Southampton Football Club’s ‘no place for homophobia’ campaign unveils a statement of support with inspirational mural A striking mural has been created in Southampton to celebrate the response to the No Place for Homophobia in Southampton campaign, which was launched by Southampton Football Club and its official kit supporter hummel earlier this month By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Study: Young LGBTQ+ people avoiding sports due to fear of discrimination A new study, released on Wednesday by the Trevor Project, has found only 1 in 3 young LGBTQ+ people in the US participate in sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News British Cycling condemns homophobia and transphobia in sports The chief executive of British Cycling has condemned anti-LGBTQ+ hostility in sports following reports of discrimination from queer cyclists. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Laurel Hubbard makes history as the first trans Olympian Despite not winning a medal, Laurel Hubbard has made Olympic history by becoming the first-ever out trans athlete to compete in the event. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Laurel Hubbard General News Sports expert criticises transphobia at Olympic games Amanda Jones has spoken out against the “long-standing scrutiny of all women’s bodies in sport” that has been seen throughout the Olympics. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
International News LGBT International Powerlifting Championships to be held in Manchester in 2022 The LGBT International Powerlifting Championships (LGBT IPC) will next be held in Manchester in July 2022. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Gender Diverse football festival to raise funds for Ledward Centre Sussex FA has announced it is working in partnership with Albion in the Community and Brighton and Hove City Council to bring an inaugural LGBTQ+ Super Sixes football festival to Brighton & Hove By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Louisiana rejects anti-trans sports bill Lawmakers in Louisiana have voted against a bill that would prohibit trans students from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Texas set to pass anti-trans bills Texas is due to become the latest American state to pass bills that will prohibit young trans people from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
