ZANDER MURRAY Sport Openly gay footballer, Zander Murray, comments on decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 football World Cup Openly gay footballer, Zander Murray, has commented on the decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 football World Cup, saying “the difference between a gay football fan and a straight football fan going over there is that the straight person has basic human rights. We don’t. Our existence is punisha By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Noa-Lynn van Leuven set to make history as the first trans player at the World Darts Championship Noa-Lynn van Leuven is set to make history as the first trans player at the World Darts Championship. Van Leuven, 28, who will take on Kevin Doets on Tuesday, December 17, secured her spot with impressive Women’s Series performances and is determined to let her skills take centre stage. “It’s going By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport “SHAME!” Saudi Arabia to “welcome” LGBTQ+ fans when it hosts 2034 World Cup The Football Association (FA) has said it received assurances from Saudi Arabia that LGBTQ+ fans would be “safe and welcome”, after backing the Gulf state in its bid to host the 2034 World Cup. FIFA confirmed on Wednesday, December 11 that the nation would host the tournament, despite criticism of i By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Professional Brazilian tennis player Joao Lucas Reis da Silva comes out as gay on Instagram Professional Brazilian tennis player Joao Lucas Reis da Silva has come out as gay in a post on Instagram. The 24-year-old tennis player, one of the first on the ATP Tour, revealed on the social media platform that he’s in love with Brazilian actor and model Gui Sampaio Ricardo. “Happy birthday, happ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Trans pool champion to take sport’s governing body to court after she was banned from playing in women’s tournaments Harriet Haynes, a trans pool champion, who is amongst the top 10 best players in the women’s competition, is taking legal action against the English Blackball Pool Federation (EBPF) after she was banned from playing in women’s tournaments. Ms Haynes, who was left stunned by the surprise decision, sa By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport World Rugby and International Gay Rugby sign “historic agreement” to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby World Rugby and International Gay Rugby (IGR) have signed an “historic agreement” to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby. The agreement, signed at World Rugby House in Dublin this week, outlines a commitment between the two organisations to work together to ed By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Trans golfer Hailey Davidson banned from competing on leading women’s golf tours Trans women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women’s golf tours from next year, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has announced. Updated rules on gender policy will also apply to United States Golf Association (USGA) events including the US W By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Footballer Marc Guehi, who has “grown up loving God”, could be punished after writing ‘I love Jesus’ on rainbow armband, worn to mark Rainbow Laces Devout Christian footballer Marc Guehi, who has “grown up loving God”, could face an English Football Association (FA) charge after writing ‘I love Jesus’ on his rainbow armband, worn by players across football to mark Stonewall‘s Rainbow Laces campaign. The defender opted to scribble to three-word By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Four special guests talk to FA’s Football & Me series about LGBTQ+ inclusion in football Four special guests were invited to Wembley Stadium this month for the latest episode of Football & Me, focusing on LGBTQ+ inclusion in football. With Stonewall‘s Rainbow Laces campaign in full flow across the game, presenters Alex Bailess and Liam Loftus were joined by Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, Liz Wa By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sport Orlando Pride and Zambia striker Barbra Banda voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Orlando Pride and Zambia striker Barbra Banda has been voted the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2024. Banda, 24, became the first Zambian woman to play football in Europe when she signed for Spanish side Logrono in October 2018, going on to score 16 goals in 28 matches for the club. Little m By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Trans swimmer Lia Thomas throws her support behind trans volleyball player Blaire Fleming Trans swimmer and former swimming champion Lia Thomas, who was banned from competing in elite women’s events, is backing San Jose State volleyball player Blaire Fleming amid a wave of attacks similar to what she faced in 2021 and 2022. Although yet to address any gender-based allegations with the me By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Thousands support ongoing inclusion of trans women in women’s football Thousands of people across the women’s football community, as well as allies, have signed a statement pledging their support for the ongoing inclusion of trans women in women’s football. More than 125 clubs and groups representing in excess of 9,000 people have already signed, along with more than 1 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
