International Olympic Committee launches new framework on TNBI inclusion
In honour of Transgender Awareness Week, the IOC has announced “groundbreaking” new guidelines on TNBI inclusion in sports.
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Valencia announced as presumptive host city for 2026 Gay Games
Valencia, Spain was chosen as a presumptive host city for the 2026 Gay Games XII at a ceremony at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton last night
Federation of Gay Games comes to Brighton
Brighton is to host the annual Federation of Gay Games (FGG) Annual General Assembly next week (November 8-12) as Covid travel restrictions forced a change of venue from Hong Kong, where the next Games are to be held in 2023, postponed from 2022
Texas officially bans trans kids from school sports
Texas governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill to limit young trans people’s participation in school sports, meaning it will now become law.
Texas moving to ban trans kids from school sports
Texas is likely to be the next state to ban trans youth from school sports after the Texas House approved HB 25 in a 76-54 vote.
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.
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.