Category: LGBTQ+ Sports

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How the Women’s Super League became the pinnacle of UK sapphic culture

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From seeking out your sporty gf to scouting the WAGS of the women’s game, the football gays and theys have found their pride and place in the stands of the women’s football queer community. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH HEADER DESIGN BY ANISA CLEAVER There’s no place like the Emirates Stadium for an Arsenal women’s game. Gunners and Pride flags run alongside the pitch and red and white jacquard scarves fill the stands as fan-led chants take over: “We’ve got McCabe, Katie McCabe – I just don’t think you understand!”  It’s…

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“I have achieved what I wanted to”: Scotland’s first gay footballer Zander Murray to retire

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Zander Murray has announced his retirement from football.  Back in September 2022, the talented striker made history as the first Scottish senior football player to come out as gay. “First, it feels like the weight of the world is now off my shoulders…It can be difficult, and you can feel very alone,” he said via the club’s website. Since coming out, Murray has continued to make waves in the sports world with his LGBTQIA+ activism and dynamic plays on the field. However on 26 December, the 32-year-old shocked fans when…

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Articles Beth Mead Culture England FIFA Women's World Cup Football Leah Williamson LGBTQ+ Sports Lionesses Lucy Bronze News

England Women’s World Cup: Sarina Wiegman announces Lionesses squad

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Sarina Wiegman has named the 23-player squad that will represent England at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Rachel Daly, Mary Earps, Alex Greenwood, Georgia Stanway and Keira Walsh have all been announced. The players made the cut for the Lionesses squad that reached the World Cup semi-finals in 2019. Wiegman said: “I have huge belief in this squad and we’re very fortunate to be selecting a fantastic group of players to travel to Australia. “We know we will face tough…

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England’s Lionesses score blue shorts in new kit to tackle period concerns

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England’s national women’s football team have unveiled a striking new kit, which swaps white shorts for a darker navy blue, to alleviate concerns of competing while on their periods. The Lionesses’ new home kit pays homage to past and present with its iconic white jersey, taking inspiration from the original 1923 Wembley’s white design, while paying tribute to England’s traditional colours. A new move has been made to introduce blue shorts in response to squad members calling for darker colours due to period anxiety. The new colours tie back to…

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Leah Williamson wants Lionesses to wear OneLove armband at 2023 World Cup

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England captain Leah Williamson hopes England will be able to wear the OneLove armband, at the World Cup in July, as an act of “solidarity” with LGBTQ+ players. Williamson, 25, will be wearing the armband, representing the national team, during the Arnold Clark Cup tournament which kicks off on 16 February. “We’re never shy in saying what we stand for,” said Williamson. “We’re a squad that embraces equality and we have a number of people that feel very strongly about it. It’s not even a question for us really. “We…

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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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Rugby sevens Olympic gold medalist Ellia Green comes out as trans

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Former rugby sevens player Ellia Green has come out as a trans man. The Australian retired from the sport last year and has suffered with serious mental health issues since then. Green made the announcement in a pre-recorded video shown at a summit on ending homophobia and transphobia in sport. The 29-year-old said: “I promised myself that when my rugby career ended, I would continue to live the rest of my life in the identity and the body that I know I am meant to be in.” “I just knew…

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“I feel freer”: Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina on coming out as gay

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Russia’s highest-ranked female tennis player Daria Kasatkina has stated that she took “the right step” in deciding to come out as gay. The 25-year-old bravely came out in July and shared that she is dating Russian Olympic figure skater Natalia Zabiiako. “Living in the closet is impossible,” the star told blogger Vitya Kravchenko. “I believe it is important that influential people from sports, or any other sphere really, speak about it,” she continued. “It is important for young people who have a hard time with society and need support.” Kasatkina…

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Megan Rapinoe condemns the various anti-trans sports bans in the US

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US Football star Megan Rapinoe slammed conservative lawmakers over the numerous anti-trans bills sweeping the US. Throughout 2021 and 2022, numerous states across America have either enacted or introduced laws targeting trans people and the LGBTQ+ community as a whole. From Alabama and Iowa to Arizona and Tennessee, the amount of hate and bigotry has steadily increased over a short period of time. Out of the array of harmful bills, many have attacked trans athlete’s right to participate in sports – which has seen significant pushback from LGBTQ+ advocates, including Rapinoe.…

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