General News
Sydney to host world’s first LGBTQ+ inclusive boxing tournament
Sydney, Australia, is due to host the world’s first LGBTQ+ inclusive boxing tournament in 2023, organised by the World Gay Boxing Championships (WGBC).
General News
Mexican football team promoting greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport
Muxes, a football team in Mexico City, has risen to prominence for promoting greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in South America’s most popular sport.
General News
Footballer Matt Morton comes out as gay
Thetford Town FC player and manager Matt Morton spoke candidly about his sexuality for the first time in an interview with Sky Sports on National Coming Day.
General News
Piers Morgan argues trans women should not play rugby
TV presenter Piers Morgan, known for his controversial views, has publicly agreed with World Rugby’s decision to prevent trans women from playing in professional leagues, arguing it was a safety risk to other players.
General News
LGBTQ+ activists in Japan launch petition for equality law
The Japan Alliance for LGBTQ+ Legislation launched a petition on Thursday 15 October in collaboration with various LGBTQ+ activists in the country to demand an official LGBTQ+ equality law is implemented in time for the Tokyo Olympics next year.
General News
Update: English rugby league allows trans women to play
Despite recent rulings from World Rugby, the international union for the sport, stating trans women should not be allowed to play professionally on the basis of ‘safety’, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England has announced it will continue to allow trans women to participate.
Arts
Strictly: Nicola Adams Tells Critics of Same-Sex Dancing to “Deal with it”
“I just can’t wait to get going” Nicola Adams on making history on Strictly, “If they don’t like it, they’re going to have to deal with it or switch to another channel.”
Arts
The Ledward Centre, LGBTQ+ Community and Cultural Centre in Brighton
Community help is needed with an exciting new LGBTQ+ community project in the heart of Brighton & Hove.
Community
European Olympic Committee insist the LGBTQ+ community will be protected in 2023 games
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has responded to backlash about the 2023 European Games being held in Kraków – an LGBTQ+ free zone in Poland.
General News
Cycling champion comes out as trans
Welsh cyclist Emily Bridges, 19, came out as trans on National Coming Out Day with the hope her message will inspire other trans athletes.
Community
World Rugby rules against trans players
World Rugby, the global union for the sport, published a new series of guidelines on Friday 9 October preventing transgender women competing at the highest levels of the game.
Community News
Gareth Thomas awarded CBE for services to HIV & sport
Sexual health/HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust responds to announcement that newly appointed patron of the charity Gareth Thomas is to be awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to health and sport.