Sport
LGBTIQ soccer teams to play simultaneous pride matches Australia-wide
Australia’s LGBTIQ soccer teams will play simultaneous matches on this weekend’s inaugural PFA Day event by Pride Football Australia. Players in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney will play matches on …
Casey Dellacqua has a great response to Margaret Court’s comments
Tennis champ Casey Dellacqua has said she’s always felt “love and support” from her tennis community, despite sport legend Margaret Court’s infamous public spray against her rainbow family. Dellacqua, who …
NRL club ditches plans to sign Israel Folau after backlash
The St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Club have “ceased” plans to pursue and sign up Israel Folau after backlash over their decision. This week, club bosses confirmed they were in …
Rugby sponsor St George Bank responds to Israel Folau comeback bid
St George Bank, a longtime sponsor of the NRL club seeking to sign up Israel Folau, has addressed the controversy over his possible comeback this year. Folau may return to …
Israel Folau could return to NRL this year in shock comeback
Israel Folau could return to playing NRL this year after the St George Illawarra Dragons in NSW confirmed they hope to sign him up this year. The Dragons have formally …
Tributes flow after gay rugby’s godmother Alice Hoagland dies
Gay rugby teams around the world have paid tribute to Mark Bingham’s mother Alice Hoagland, who died last month, as the godmother of their sport. On September 11, 2001, openly …
Sponsor drops former world #1 golfer Justin Thomas over slur
The Ralph Lauren Corporation cancelled its sponsorship of Justin Thomas over his use of a homophobic slur. The former World Number One golfer called a golf ball a ‘fa__ot’ during …
NRL star ’embarrassed and ashamed’ over resurfaced porn video
Penrith Panthers NRL player Kurt Capewell has spoken out after an old porn video with another man resurfaced online. Capewell said the video, which resurfaced online, was filmed in 2013 …
Ian Roberts calls out lack of progress on tackling homophobia in sport
Trailblazing gay ex-footballer Ian Roberts has slammed the lack of progress in eliminating harmful homophobic language in Australian sport. Two new Australian studies published in international journal Sport Management Review …
LGBTIQ soccer club Brisbane Inferno is looking for new players
Queensland’s LGBTIQ-inclusive soccer club Brisbane Inferno have encouraged new players to join them as the burgeoning team get ready for a big 2021. Club president Jake Hendrie said Brisbane Inferno …
