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The Sports Media LGBT+ Review of 2020

Posted on 31/12/202031/01/2021 by jonhholmes

New networks and inspirational stories feature among Jon Holmes’ LGBT+ sports highlights of the year…

Posted in Network News, Our Stories in Sport, The LGBT Line

Cycling, community, and Intersex Awareness Day: Imogen Callaway Q&A

Posted on 26/10/202031/01/2021 by jonhholmes

Imogen Callaway fell in love with cycling in Cornwall and is now a Sportswomen of the Year Awards nominee. She talks about her bike ‘Unicorn’, YouTube, being intersex, inspiring women, and much more…

Posted in Network News, Our Stories in Sport, The LGBT Line

International Pronouns Day: JP Casey on being non-binary in sport

Posted on 21/10/202031/01/2021 by jonhholmes

What’s it like to play team sports when you’re non-binary? And how do pronouns play a part in that? Our latest Q&A feature reveals all…

Posted in Network News, Our Stories in Sport, The LGBT Line

Coming Out Day: Athletics Pride Network’s Gareth Burrell shares his story

Posted on 11/10/202001/02/2021 by jonhholmes

Gareth Burrell is British Athletics’ Communications and Content Manager, and a member of the Athletics Pride Network. This is his coming out story…

Posted in Network News, Our Stories in Sport, The LGBT LineTagged #AuthenticMe

An open letter from LGBTQ+ people and allies in football

Posted on 24/09/202014/12/2020 by jonhholmes

Over 200 individuals and 100+ organisations connected to LGBTQ+ inclusion in football respond to recent media coverage about gay and bi male professional footballers…

Posted in Network News, Our Stories in Sport, The LGBT Line1 Comment

Bi Visibility Day: Football, wrestling, and being bisexual

Posted on 23/09/202031/01/2021 by jonhholmes

Finding inclusive environments within his favourite sports helped journalist Sam Clarke grow in confidence as a bisexual man. He shares his story…

Posted in Network News, Our Stories in Sport, The LGBT Line1 Comment

‘Coming out lifted a mental weight off my shoulders’

Posted on 23/05/202017/04/2021 by jonhholmes

In Mental Health Awareness Week, sports reporter Jak Ball talks about football, feeling free, and how he once struggled to even say the word ‘gay’…

Posted in Network News, Our Stories in Sport, The LGBT Line1 Comment

Jo Currie: Lesbian visibility matters in sports media

Posted on 24/04/202004/02/2021 by jonhholmes

As BBC Women’s Sport Reporter, Jo Currie is a familiar face in the media to millions. She wants young LGBT+ journalists to know it’s OK to be out…

Posted in Network News, Our Stories in Sport, The LGBT Line

Transgender Awareness Week: ‘Talk to us – and listen’

Posted on 15/11/201912/01/2020 by jonhholmes

With new research showing the extent of negativity towards trans people in UK media, Emma Smith writes of the need for better dialogue…

Posted in Network News, Our Stories in Sport

IDAHOBIT, and homophobia: Sports and thoughts

Posted on 17/05/201912/01/2020 by jonhholmes

Four out gay sports journalists describe the effects of homophobia, and suggest what the sports media industry can learn…

Posted in Network News, Our Stories in Sport, The LGBT Line

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