News Sport
German football coach Christian Dobrick comes out as gay: ‘This charade has drained me’
Bundesliga club FC St Pauli said in a statement posted on social media: "Of course, we are behind him and his coming out"
Football
News Sport
Cardiff City charged by FA over alleged homophobic chanting during Chelsea Carabao Cup match
The FA confirmed the Sky Bet League One side faces disciplinary action linked to crowd behaviour during the 3-1 defeat on 16 December
News Sport
German referee Pascal Kaiser attacked at home after proposing to boyfriend at football match
According to French newspaper, L'Équipe, Kaiser received threats in the days following the proposal, including messages referencing his home address
News Sport
England’s official LGBTQ+ supporters boycott 2026 World Cup over US safety concerns
Three Lions Pride’s boycott highlights growing tensions between LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and authorities as the 2026 tournament approaches
News Sport
Adelaide United responds to Josh Cavallo’s claims of internal homophobia
The 26-year-old midfielder issued a detailed public statement on Instagram on Monday evening (12 January)
News Sport
Josh Cavallo alleges Adelaide United exit was driven by homophobia within the club
"Leaving the club had nothing to do with football," Cavallo told his Instagram followers on Monday evening
News Sport
Chelsea F.C. appoints LGBTQ+ ally Liam Rosenior as head coach
He has previously written and spoken publicly about discrimination in football and the impact of language and culture on gay and bi players
News Sport
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
News Sport
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"
News Sport
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
News Sport
Mitch Brown calls for action in AFL after making history as its first out bisexual player
After coming out as bisexual last week, the retired AFL player said the league needs to embed inclusion "not just in words, but in culture, policies and everyday actions"
News Sport
Josh Cavallo on moving to the UK, fatherhood, and facing hate in public: ‘I want to show everyone what I’m about’ (EXCLUSIVE)
"I think definitely both of us would love to be fathers in the near future," the footballer tells Attitude of himself and his fiancé Leighton Morrell
News Sport
Gay owners of Keighley Cougars rugby club buy football club Eccleshill United FC
"We can hopefully change some attitudes and minds in the world’s biggest game," the club's co-owner tells Attitude
News Sport
Gay referee Ryan Atkin to football clubs: ‘Protect your club, protect your players, protect your image’
"Drive the hate out," said Atkin
News Sport
New FA rules require trans men to acknowledge they are ‘biological females’
Male transgender players must complete a declaration form stating that they are "a biological female whose gender identity is male or non-binary"
News Sport
Josh Cavallo and fiancé announce move back to the UK
"It’s not goodbye forever but now, it’s time to leave the nest with my fiancé by my side"
Life Film & TV
The UK’s first trans football club takes centre stage in inspiring new documentary – and it’s streaming for free now
'We'll Go Down in History', a doc about TRUK United, is a "testament to the power of community, the fight for inclusion, and the individuals creating spaces for others" writes directors Cameron Richards & Charlie Tidmas for Attitude
News Sport
Thomas Hitzlsperger calls out ‘hypocrisy’ of Jordan Henderson and David Beckham for working with Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Hitzlsperger was critical of those who engage with LGBTQ+ fans only to later turn their backs, commenting: "They support gay rights when it's good for them"
News Sport
Fiji rugby director fired after claiming women’s team has ‘gay problem’
"I always speak against it, and I know I’m very unpopular in that area with those who practise it" Laijipa Naulivou reportedly said
News Sport
Former Premier League referee David Coote comes out as gay
Coote says "the deeply unpleasant abuse" he received as a referee made him fearful of revealing his sexuality