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Egypt and Iran demand FIFA blocks World Cup Pride Match over ‘cultural and religious sensitivities’
"Such activities are culturally and religiously incompatible with the two countries," wrote Egypt’s Football Association
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AFL player Mitch Brown says he was confronted about being bisexual in bathroom at Lady Gaga concert
"'Oh, so you’re just gay then,’” Brown recalled the media worker saying to him
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Seattle to host groundbreaking first World Cup ‘Pride Match’ featuring countries with anti-gay laws
"This match reflects our ongoing commitment to respect, dignity, and unity for all," says Seattle’s Pride Match Advisory Committee
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Tom Daley teaches US content creator Ollie Muhl how to dive in playful video
Sporting a pair of American flag swimming briefs, Muhl went from belly flop to dive
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Josh Cavallo says he’s mentoring closeted athletes and footballers ‘happy to come out next year’
“To have that safe space with me, with strangers I don’t even know, it’s incredible," says Cavallo
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Tennis player Mika Brunold comes out as gay in heartfelt Instagram statement
"It hasn't always been easy, hiding it and pretending to be someone I'm not," wrote Brunold
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Aston Martin Vantage Roadster review: it’s a glorious mix of naughty and nice
Come on feel the noise: as Aston’s baby goes drop-top, a rock-God soundtrack you’ll miss when it’s gone
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World Gay Boxing Championships founder: Andrew Tate’s Misfits CEO role risks normalising homophobia in the sport I love
Opinion: "Boxing's values are courage, integrity and respect. I call on the leaders of the boxing world to uphold these values," writes Martin Stark
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Justine Lindsay says she was ‘cut’ from NFL cheerleading team because she is trans
"I made history – it was something I never even thought I was going to do,” says Lindsay
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Spanish footballer Nacho Ruiz addresses homophobic abuse from fans: ‘Let’s not normalise this’
"Regardless of whether these insults affect me or not, which they don’t," says Ruiz
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Who is Rob Jetten’s fiancé Nicolás Keenan, the hot Olympian set to marry the Netherlands’s next prime minister?
Nicolás Keenan: Olympian, TikTok sensation, and set to become the first spouse of the Netherlands first publicly gay prime minister
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Tom Daley: ‘Coming out shouldn’t come with a big expectation to politicise everything you do’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Olympic champion talks mental health, body image, coming out, and how his love of knitting led to a partnership with The National Lottery
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Transgender women and DSD competitors to be banned from all female Olympic events
A source reported to The Times that the findings applied to transgender athletes as well as those with differences in sexual development (DSD)
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Olympic hopeful Kurts Adams Rozentals responds to Paddle UK ban as he hints at contents of OnlyFans plane video
A number of prominent athletes have used to platform to subsidise their income in recent times, including Timo Barthel, Robbie Manson and Matthew Mitcham
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Australian rugby player Reece Walsh hilariously responds to homophobic abuse for wearing nail polish
The Daily Telegraph, present at the game, described the abuse as “horrendous” and said it involved “vile insults no player should have to endure"
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Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps says she’s in a same-sex relationship: ‘I feel ready and happy to share that’
The footballer made the decision ahead of her forthcoming memoir, All In, where she opens up about her "really happy relationship"
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Darts player withdraws from women’s tournament after being drawn against trans opponent
The 65-year-old was set to meet Van Leuven in a quarter-final tie on Saturday (18 October) but will now miss the knockout round entirely
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French football captain Jonathan Clauss confronts homophobic fans shouting abuse in Nice vs. Paris FC game
The club now faces possible sanctions, including fines or temporary closure of sections where the chants originated
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Italian footballer Federico Bernardeschi challenges homophobia from fans: ‘If I were gay? What does it matter?’
Bernardeschi has used his platform to support LGBTQ+ visibility, painting Pride rainbow stripes on his hand during the 2022 Qatar World Cup
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NBA’s Michael Porter Jr says having a gay son or ‘thot’ daughter would ‘hurt’
"That’s just Missouri," said the basketball player, excusing his comments as to how he was raised