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Self Defence Makes an Impact in Bristol

Posted on 13 Sep 2022 in Sport

Betty Woolertan writing at independent local newspaper B247 meets up with Ash Guest, a kick boxer with ten years of experience, who has opened an all women, and non-binary kick boxing club based in Old Market, at the heart of Bristol’s gay village. “I was noticing that wherever I’ve trained, whether it’s in the UK or elsewhere, that these spaces can be male-dominated which can be really intimidating,” Ash told Bristol24/7.

Lionesses Subject to Hate Online

Posted on 13 Sep 2022 in Sport

Lesbian and women’s hero Demi Stokes has revealed to the Independent Newspaper that most of the England Lionesses, whose superb win at the Women’s Euros forever changes the relationship between women’s football and the nation at large, received misogynistic and in many cases homophobic and racist

Out for Civil Rights -Player Scores as Ally

Posted on 27 Jul 2022 in Sport

Charles Barkley, the star basketball player with sixteen seasons of fame behind him, has gone viral on the internet after a video was posted of him telling an audience that he has a message for bigots of all sorts. Mr Barkley says “f you’re gay and transgender, I love you!

LGBTQIA Soccer Teams Clash for the TRUK Cup

Posted on 17 Jul 2022 in Sport

It’s always good to hear grassroots and diverse sporting developments. Two LGBTQIA football teams are competing for the TRUK CUP, which is sponsored by the transgender community radio station Trans Radio UK.

Praise for American Football Team over Pride

Posted on 12 Jun 2022 in Sport

The New England Patriots NFL American Football team has calmly clapped back against the usual gaggle of right wing internet trolls who objected to their stadium being lit up in rainbow colours for Pride Month.

Jun

Team Jamaica Hero Speaks about Coming Out

Michael Gunning, who has represented Team Jamaica at recent swimming world championships, speaks about his acceptance as a gay man in the sport and the support he has received from his Jamaican fel

May

Gay Footie Hero Jake Makes History

It’s the announcement that many people had been waiting for many years for. A professional football player in the men’s leagues here in the UK, has formally come out as gay.

May

Handball Star Comes Out to Acclaim

In Sports news, newswire Queerty.com reports that Norwegian professional handball player Ola Hoftun Lillelien has come out as gay, joining several already out players in the game. Lillelien says t

Apr

Dotty Dorries Decides She's A Gender Expert

Pink News reports that Sports Minister, Nadine Dorries, who is already under scrutiny after apparently comparing homosexuality with paedophilia, has said that it is not possible for transwomen to c

Apr

Thirty Years of the LGBTQIA Friendly Cowfolk

Bristol community radio broadcaster SWU reports that the LGBTQIA friendly football and general sports teams the Easton Cowfolk, are marking their thirtieth anniversary this Spring. Originally just