Sport Trans swimmer Lia Thomas will “keep fighting” after President Donald Trump vowed to “keep men out of women’s sports” American trans swimmer and activist Lia Thomas has said she is going to “keep fighting” after President Donald Trump vowed to “keep men out of women’s sports” and ban them from competing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Thomas was the first openly trans athlete to win gold in a national champion By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Out to Swim launches new clubs in Bournemouth and Newcastle Out To Swim, which runs LGBTQ+ swimming clubs across the UK including Bristol, Brighton and London, has announced it has expanded into two new cities, Bournemouth and Newcastle. The LGBTQ+ swimming club was founded in London in 1992 by a small band of enterprising swimmers from the LGBTQ+ community. 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
Community News Pride Swim raises over £1,000 for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline Olympic swimmer and LGBTQ+ activist Michael Gunning opened Brighton’s very first Pride Swim at Sea Lanes on Brighton beach on Saturday, October 26, which raised over £1,000 for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline Pride Swim, sponsored by Speedo, aims to get thousands of people swimming to connect with others By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Olympic swimmer and LGBTQ+ activist Michael Gunning to open Brighton’s first Pride Swim – The Big Dip! Olympic swimmer and LGBTQ+ activist Michael Gunning is to open Brighton’s very first Pride Swim – The Big Dip! at Brighton beach on Saturday, October 26 at 2pm next to Sea Lanes. The Big Dip, sponsored by Speedo, will see up to 200 participants take a dip in the sea, all to raise vital funds […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Trans swimmer Lia Thomas loses legal battle to compete at this year’s Olympics Trans swimmer Lia Thomas, who rose to prominence after she won the US’ highest college title back in March 2022, has lost her legal battle to compete at this year’s Olympics in Paris. Following that win, the swimming’s governing body, World Aquatics (WA), introduced rule changes that would bar anyon By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News King Alfred swimming pool, home of LGBTQ+ swimming club Out to Swim Brighton & Hove every Saturday, receives £205,000 from Sport England The King Alfred swimming pool in Hove, which is home to LGBTQ+ swimming club Out to Swim Brighton & Hove every Saturday from 5 – 6pm, has received £205,000 of funding from Sport England. The money, from Phase 2 of the Swimming Pool Support Fund, will go towards replacing two of the 40-year-old boile By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Learn to swim with Out to Swim Brighton & Hove Out to Swim Brighton & Hove is inviting LGBTQ+ people to its swimming lessons at the King Alfred Swimming Pool every Saturday between 5 – 6pm. A dedicated lane will be reserved for the lessons, for four to six swimmers (numbers subject to ability), and there will be a designated swimming coach. Out By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Trans swimmer Lia Thomas takes legal action against World Aquatics Lia Thomas, 25, a trans swimmer who rose to global prominence by becoming the first transgender athlete to win a NCAA college title, is taking legal action against World Aquatics. Thomas, who has not raced since 2022 following a rule change by the governing body, is taking legal action in a bid to c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Learn to swim in 2024 with Out to Swim Brighton & Hove As part of Out to Swim Brighton & Hove‘s plan to encourage a wider range of swimmers, the swimming group is re-introducing swimming lessons in 2024. Lessons will be held at the King Alfred Swimming Pool on Saturdays between 5 – 6pm, commencing Saturday, January 6, 2024. A dedicated lane will be rese By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Diving into Inclusivity: London to host first-ever Pride Swim on September 30 The LGBTQ+ community is gearing up for for the inaugural Pride Swim in the heart of London on Saturday, September 30, which will take place at the Royal Docks, marking a step in fostering unity, wellness, and celebration within the community By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Jonny Ratcliffe to swim English Channel in aid of LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall The 21-mile route will see him take on deceptively powerful tides, cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes and dodge an unwelcome number of jellyfish. Often dubbed ‘The Everest of Swimming’, it is among the most challenging open water swims in the world. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
