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Human Rights Campaigners Detained by India

Posted on 14 Oct 2023 in Sport

We have some breaking news on Saturday evening (14th October). Whilst many demonstrations for peace were taking place globally, amidst the threat of another middle eastern conflict, and whilst the attention of journalists from news channels like the BBC, ITN, Channel 4, Euronews and other reputable broadcasters was elsewhere, it appears that the increasingly autocratic government of India took the opportunity to clamp down on planned protests in Mumbai. Well known human rights activist, Peter Tatchell, was hoping to apply pressure to the already notoriously corrupt International Olympic

Gay Athlete Hero Greg Auctions Medals for All

Posted on 27 Sep 2023 in Sport

Online magazine Queerguru reports that Greg Louganis, one of the first athletes to come out about his sexuality and HIV status, will be auctioning off his Olympic medals to support LGBTQ+ organizations. Mr Louganis has been reported to be a highly philanthropic individual and in

Get Ready for a New Football Season of Pride

Posted on 19 Sep 2023 in Sport

The Gay Pride Shop in Manchester, based in the heart of Affleck's Palace emporium of independent shops, has been in touch to say that new football laces are available now ahead of the new football season. New colour schemes for the high quality laces have been added, and include

Women's Football is Shoulders Ahead of Men

Posted on 14 Sep 2023 in Sport

The Women's World Cup was won by Spain in a tense but celebrated match against England on Sunday. However, as LGBT+ sports news site Outsports notes, the real victory from the women's world cup was the number of Gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and

Tom Daley Considers Return to Olympic Diving

Posted on 21 Aug 2023 in Sport

Gay Olympian and hero Tom Daley has told reporters that he might be tempted to become the first British diver to compete in five Olympics at next year's Paris Games. The twenty nine year old said that requests from his children and a visit to Colorado had ignite

Aug

Black, Gay Football Hero Justin Memorialised

LGBTQIA radio station Queerly and top gay men's lifestyle magazine Attitude are both reporting that a mural dedicated to the late footballing hero Justin F

Jul

Queer Lionesses Take To The Pitch For Cup

In sports news, ITV-1 has begun advertising its coverage of the Women's World Cup later this summer. The televised matches are due to commence on 20th July. After the debacle of the Men's Cup in

Jun

Cricket Man Makes False Accusations on Fry

The Daily Mirror reports that a member of the Maryleone Cricket Club, one of the most historic and prestigious in the UK, has been suspended for an eighteen month

May

Football Clubs Unite Against Homophobic Abuse

Radio Jackie reports that West Midlands Police are looking to make more arrests over homophobic chants heard during Wolves' win over Chelsea on Easter Saturday. Both teams condemned the chants fol

Apr

Gay Rugby Championships in Birmingham

In sports news, the independent newspaper B247 reports that the city's gay friendly rugby team, the Bristol Bisons, have celebrated a historic win over Lo