Record crowd for Out For Sport Awards 2026 gala ceremony, celebrating achievements in LGBTQ+ sports in London and South East; winners from tennis, hockey, rugby, rowing and swimming clubs among those collecting trophies; charity says it is “so proud” of all the finalists…
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October 11 is Coming Out Day, and EuroGames Cardiff 2027 is celebrating the role that queer sports plays in helping LGBTQ+ people unlock their potential; here, two members of the committee that’s delivering the LGBTQ+ multi-sport event in July next year share their stories…
Signing the Proud Pledge in support of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign was a “meaningful” commitment to LGBTQ inclusion for Mersey Rose Recreationals CC; on Rainbow Laces Day, the Liverpool-based cricket club’s captain Andi Page talks to Sports Media LGBT+…
Football Association data shows nearly 1,000 serious case allegations relating to sexual orientation in grassroots game in England in 2025/26; charges for this type of discrimination up by just over 2%; Football v Homophobia “deeply concerned” and says a focus on “better outcomes” is needed…
A summit for football fans who are LGBTQ or allies is being held in Nottingham on October 3; Martin Hyland, founder and chair of Proud Forest, says the event is “a great starting point” for anyone new to the game’s queer community; listen to Martin and Rainbow Devils’ Cass Hyde on the FvH Podcast…
Fifth edition of awards event celebrating achievements of LGBTQ+ inclusive sports clubs across London and the South-East will be held on October 16; 15 different teams, groups and organisations represented on shortlist, across 11 categories; Out For Sport co-chair David Lionetti says awards reflect the power of community…
Jack Turner plays in grassroots football for Bristol-based AC Moose; having found a team environment in which he feels welcome as a gay man, he wants to raise awareness of the importance of creating spaces in sport that are truly LGBTQ-inclusive; he is taking on a mammoth ‘Steps Against Homophobia’ challenge and hopes to gain your support…
The Bingham Cup, one of the world’s biggest LGBTQ-inclusive sports events, will be held in Leeds in summer 2028; each edition of the biennial rugby tournament brings thousands of players and spectators to the host city; Leeds Hunters chair Will McCartney says the club is “incredibly excited” by the opportunity…
More than 1,000 athletes have already registered for EuroGames Cardiff 2027; UK’s first-ever multi-sport event for LGBTQ people and allies is a trans-inclusive positive action initiative; award-winning campaigner Natalie Washington is looking forward to playing in the FLINTA 7-a-side tournament next summer…