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Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Football Club celebrates nine years of inclusive rugby

Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC, Sussex’s first gay and inclusive rugby club, celebrated its ninth birthday in November. Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC is open to players of all abilities. believes in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome regardless of their gender identity

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Sport

Noa-Lynn van Leuven to become first trans player to compete at Grand Slam of Darts

Noa-Lynn van Leuven, who has risen through the rankings in recent months, is set to become the first trans player to compete at the Grand Slam of Darts this month in Wolverhampton. The Dutch darts player, who could now face the likes of Luke Littler and reigning world champion Luke Humphries, has hi

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Film

Trans film ‘Changing The Game’, released to coincide with Trans Day of Remembrance, sheds light on realities for trans teen athletes

Primetime Emmy-nominated documentary CHANGING THE GAME – a journey of family, sports, love and life, which follows the lives of three transgender high school athletes, will be released on all UK streaming platforms from November 20 to coincide with for Transgender Day of Remembrance.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Sport

Jake Daniels, the UK’s only male professional footballer to be publicly out, wants to be known as more than just ‘the gay footballer’

Jake Daniels, the UK’s only male professional footballer to be publicly out, and the first since Justin Fashanu in 1990. says he is determined to be known as more than just ‘the gay footballer’. The Blackpool forward made his sexuality public in May 2022, but he has not played a competitive match fo

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Sport

Brighton & Hove ready to welcome Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 with Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and England’s Red Roses bidding to become champions

Rugby players and fans from Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and England will descend on the city next September as they bid to become the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 champions Matches at the Brighton & Hove Community Stadium will include the current world cup title holders New Zealand as well as En

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Sport

Trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven books her place in the PDC World Darts Championships after beating world number one

Trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven has booked her place in the PDC World Darts Championship after beating world number one Beau Greaves at Alexandra Palace. Dutchwoman Van Leuven, 28, secured her place at the PDC event, following a dominant victory over Greaves. Never before has a trans woman co

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community News

London Otters Rowing Club to hold its largest ever Rainbow Races charity event for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline

London Otters Rowing Club, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club, will hold its largest ever Rainbow Races’ charity event at Royal Albert Dock, London (E16 2QT) on Saturday, October 19 with 100 rowers from more than 11 different clubs racing to support LGBTQ+ inclusion in rowing all while raisi

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Sport

“Football has a problem”: Out and Out Football launches survey to uncover the good, the bad and the ugly of men’s football

Words by Adam Haworth from Out and Out Football. Original article HERE. Football – men’s football in particular – has a problem with LGBTQ+ people. It’s why I started Out and Out Football. Despite the challenges we face, across football, there is amazing, dedicated, tireless work going on to change

By Contributor • 2 min read

Sport

Birmingham Bulls RUFC, the city’s pioneering inclusive rugby club, announces launch of new touch rugby team

Birmingham Bulls RUFC, the city’s pioneering inclusive rugby club, has announced the launch of its new touch rugby team, the Longhorns, which has started training at Yardley & District RFC and will train every Monday from 7pm – 8.30pm. The Longhorns aim to offer a fully inclusive environment for eve

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

LGBTQ+ News

Saudi Arabia will “welcome” LGBTQ+ people during 2034 World Cup, despite penalties, including capital punishment, for gays in the country

Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia‘s 2034 World Cup bid unit, said his country welcomes all visitors, including LGBTQ+ people as the country bids to host the football tournament. There are currently no legal protections for LGBTQ+ rights in Saudi Arabia. Homosexuality and transgender status or ge

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Sport

“I’m not ruling out anything for the future.” Trans athlete Valentina Petrillo hints at competing at the next Paralympics in Los Angeles in 2028

Valentina Petrillo, the first trans athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games, has expressed her interest in participating in the next Paralympics, which will take place in Los Angeles in 2028. Petrillo made her debut on the grand stage at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, reaching the semi-finals of the

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Sport

‘The weird thing about coming out is you never come out once.’ Sky Sports reporter Mark McAdam opens up on their experience of being the broadcaster’s only openly gay male journalist

Mark McAdam, a Sky Sports reporter who came out as gay in 2014, has opened up on their experience of being the broadcaster’s only openly gay male journalist. Speaking on the All Out with Jon Dean podcast, Mark admitted that he feels he has to repeatedly come out, but this has not stopped him having

By Graham Robson • 1 min read