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João Lucas Reis se convierte en el primer tenista profesional en activo en declararse públicamente homosexual

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El tenista brasileño João Lucas Reis da Silva se ha convertido en el primer jugador del circuito ATP en declararse públicamente homosexual. Aunque no realizó una declaración explícita sobre su orientación sexual, Reis da Silva felicitó a su pareja a través de Instagram, lo que ha sido interpretado como una salida del armario. En su publicación, el tenista compartió una serie de fotos junto al modelo y actor Guilherme Sampaio, acompañadas del mensaje: “Feliz cumpleaños, feliz vida, te quiero mucho”. Esta declaración implícita marca un momento significativo en la historia…

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Debuta en España el primer equipo de fútbol formado íntegramente por personas trans

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El Fénix Fútbol Club es “un equipo de chicos trans enteramente creado por chicos trans”. Desde esta temporada 2024/2025, el primer equipo federado compuesto por jugadores trans compite en el grupo 22 de la Cuarta Categoría Catalana. Integrado dentro de la estructura de la Peña Recreativa Sant Feliu, el Fénix FC hizo su debut el pasado 21 de septiembre. El equipo, que toma su nombre del mítico ave que renace de sus cenizas y simboliza el renacimiento, ha tenido que superar prejuicios y trámites burocráticos de todo tipo hasta conseguir…

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Tom Daley returns to diving after two-year break at son’s request

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Olympic gold-medallist Tom Daley has announced his return to diving, aiming for a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The three-time world champion has been on a break since winning Olympic gold alongside Matty Lee in the men’s 10-metre synchro at Tokyo 2020. Daley did not return for this year’s world championship, leading to speculation that he was planning to retire. However, the British diver shared a video to YouTube on 29 July, announcing his return. READ MORE: Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black announce birth of second son Phoenix…

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Baseball player Anderson Comas “proudly” comes out as gay

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Chicago White Sox Minor League baseball player Anderson Comas “proudly” came out as gay in a heartfelt Instagram post. “This may be my most personal thing I ever share and it’s that I’m proudly and happily part of the LGTBQ+ community,” he wrote on 19 February. He began his statement with a message warning those who are homophobic that the post may not be for them, though shared his belief that “we all are the same” regardless of how we identify. Comas continued: “I’m also a human with a great…

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Trailblazing gay rugby player and bobsledder Simon Dunn dies, aged 35

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Simon Dunn has tragically passed away. The Australian rugby player and former bobsledder was found dead in Surry Hills, Sydney, on 21 January. He was 35-years-old. A police spokesperson said in a statement: “The body is believed to be that of the 35-year-old occupant. Officers from Surry Hills Police Area Command have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding his death, which is not being treated as suspicious.” Simon’s agent, Ruby Rose Management, said he was “loved by family and friends, adored by fans, media and social platforms all over the globe,”…

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British public overwhelmingly support LGBTQ+ people in sport, study finds

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Stonewall has launched its ninth Rainbow Laces campaign by urging people to “stand up and call out” anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination at the World Cup in Qatar. The tournament has been marred with controversy since it was announced that it would take place in the Gulf state, where homosexuality is illegal and the LGBTQ+ community is subjected to discriminatory laws. “As we approach the 2022 Men’s World Cup, we must remember that Qatar is a country where LGBTQ+ people are persecuted simply for being themselves,” said Liz Ward, the Director of Programmes…

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Countries criminalising homosexuality unlikely to host Commonwealth Games, official says

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Katie Sadleir, CEO of The Commonwealth Games Federation has announced that countries which criminalise homosexuality are less likely to host the Games in the future.  Speaking ahead of the 2022 Games taking place in Birmingham from 28 July, Sadlier said considering human rights records was important to the organisation.  Currently, 35 of the 54 countries in the Commonwealth criminalise same-sex activity with many of these laws in place being hangovers from the British colonial era. “I think one of the things that is really important about the Commonwealth Games is…

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ANALYSIS – IOC’s new transgender and intersex guidelines divide sport

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The International Olympic Committee’s move to drop its advice on testosterone levels for transgender athletes in the absence of scientific consensus leaves sports bodies facing tough decisions on who can compete, some experts have warned. The IOC this week reversed its 2015 guidance that transgender women should be allowed to compete in women’s sport provided their testosterone levels are below a certain limit for at least 12 months before their first competition. It said there was “no definitive answer” on whether testosterone conferred a competitive advantage for trans and some intersex…

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