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Luke Ayling is the first active Premier League footballer to attend a Pride event

Leeds United defender Luke Ayling is the first active Premier League footballer in history to attend a Pride event. The city attracts more than 50,000 people each year in its celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. This year marks the 17th year of Leeds Pride. It was paused for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Leeds United are this year’s sponsors of the event, and key figures from the team showed their support. CEO of Leeds United, Angus Kinnear, and former Leeds United players Noel Whelan and Jermaine Beckford were…

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Newcastle United’s LGBTQ+ fan group leaves queer network after Saudi buyout backlash

Newcastle United LGBTQ+ fan group has left the Pride in Football network after receiving backlash for supporting the recent Saudi buyout. Back in October, the English Premier League football club was sold to a group led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. The takeover was met with mixed reactions from fans with some pointing out the country’s controversial history regarding human rights. At the time of the buyout, the United with Pride group released a statement that said the change of ownership could have a “positive influence to improving the…

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