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“I’m in it for life”: How being gay shaped my relationship with Chelsea

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First up in our editorial collaboration with Versus, Jake ‘Snake’ Denton reflects on the lasting impact of homophobic chants, football heteronormativity and his “love affair” with the sport. WORDS BY SNAKE DENTON IN COLLABORATION WITH VERSUS HEADER DESIGN BY JACK ROWE TW – Mentions of suicide and depression. “Dad, what’s a rent boy?” It was a question that my father probably didn’t know how to answer. Not that he had strong opinions about young male prostitutes, one way or another. There were just some things you’d rather not explain to…

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How motorsport is quietly leading the way for trans inclusion in sport

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As trans athletes continue to be subject to discriminatory bans elsewhere, motorsport’s proudly inclusive stance feels like a breath of fresh air.  WORDS BY JAMIE WINDUST HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN This is State of Play, a new column by Jamie Windust. Every month, Jamie will be jumping, running and diving head-first into the world of sport, movement and fitness. Exploring queer sporting excellence at every level, they’ll also be reporting on the changes that need to be made in order to make the world of sport fully accessible to all within…

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You can’t ban trans people from the pool – just ask Out To Swim

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The accessible aqua sports club invites swimmers of all gender identities, ages and abilities to find community in the water: here’s how they’re pushing inclusion forward. WORDS JAMIE WINDUST HEADER IMAGES SUPPLIED BY OUT TO SWIM, DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN This is State of Play, a new column by GAY TIMES Contributing Editor Jamie Windust. Every month, Jamie will be jumping, running and diving head-first into the world of sport, movement and fitness. Exploring queer sporting excellence at every level, they’ll also be reporting on the changes that need to be made…

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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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It’s time to embrace the radical potential of queer grassroots football

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While the gender binary is still central to professional sports, we can already find true and full queer inclusion within community clubs. Trans-focussed TRUK United FC is just one example, and it’s already made history (twice). WORDS BY JAMIE WINDUST PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIAM ASMAN DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN This is State of Play, a new column by GAY TIMES Contributing Editor Jamie Windust. Every month, Jamie will be jumping, running and diving head-first into the world of sport, movement and fitness. Exploring queer sporting excellence at every level, they’ll also…

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British Cycling to ban trans women from competing in female category

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Transgender women will be banned from competing in the female category of British Cycling’s competitive events following a nine-month review and consultation. The governing body said its new participation policy is “predicated on fairness” and these athletes can compete in an ‘open category’ with cis-men instead. The female category will be exclusively “for those whose sex was assigned female at birth” and trans women will still be able to participate in non-competitive recreational and community cycling.  The changes are set to take effect by the end of the year and…

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NBA player Anthony Edwards fined $40,000 for posting homophobic video

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Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 (£31,100) after using homophobic language in a social media post. The 21-year-old has been fined by the NBA for a video he posted to his Instagram account, where he has 1,200,000 followers. In the video, Edwards could be seen rolling down his car window and calling a group of men “queer-ass n****s,” according to The Guardian. Edwards deleted the video due to the social media backlash. He then issued an apology via Twitter on 11 September. “What I said was immature,…

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WNBA players won’t compete in Russia following Brittney Griner charges

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A number of WNBA all-star players have decided not to return to Russia due to safety concerns following the imprisonment of Brittney Griner. Russia has been the preferred off-season location for WNBA players due to more generous salaries that can exceed $1,000,000 as well as better resources and amenities. However, since the highly-publicised legal issues Brittney Griner has faced, other players have concerns about playing there in the winter months. Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling with criminal intent, according to a Russian…

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Tom Daley waves Pride Progress flag at Commonwealth Games in bold stand against anti-LGBTQ+ countries

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Tom Daley showed his support for LGBTQ+ people living in countries that still criminalise homosexuality during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday (28 July). Entering the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham carrying the Queen’s baton and alongside several activists from some of the 35 countries that continue to punish same-sex relations, Daley and the activists carried Pride Progress flags. The Olympic Gold medalist has previously criticised the Commonwealth for supporting governments that criminalise the LGBTQ+ community and was recently awarded an OBE for his services…

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