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Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black announce birth of second son Phoenix

Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black have announced the birth of their second child with a subtle announcement in The Times newspaper. “Black-Daley on 28th March to Thomas Robert Daley and Dustin Lance Black, a son, Phoenix Rose,” the listing said in the ‘births’ section. The couple, who got married in 2017, had kept news they were expecting again a secret. Their first son, Robert Ray, was born in 2018. Tom and Dustin announced his birth in the same way they did Phoenix. “BLACK-DALEY On 27th June 2018 to Thomas…

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GAY TIMES Honours 2022: Here are all your winners

This is your full list of who took home an Honour at this year’s ceremony. GAY TIMES Honours sponsored by Meta Quest celebrates the individuals and organisations who have had a profound effect on the lives of LGBTQ+ people over the past 12 months. Presented by Drag Race royalty Violet Chachki and Gottmik, the biggest night in the queer calendar returned in style for its sixth year. Back and better than ever, more than 1,500 LGBTQ+ community members and allies packed out Magazine London on 25 November in the biggest…

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Tom Daley wins Changemaker at GAY TIMES Honours 2022

Olympic athlete Tom Daley has been named the recipient of this year’s GAY TIMES Honour for Changemaker presented by Meta Quest. GAY TIMES CEO Tag Warner announced the win alongside designer Daniel W. Fletcher in front of an audience full of LGBTQ+ community members and allies on 25 November at Magazine London in the heart of the capital. Daley being given the Honour for Changemaker will come as no surprise, as the Olympian has tirelessly used his platform to advocate for and represent LGBTQ+ people across the world. As 1.5…

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Tom Daley calls for more LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports: “Everyone should feel welcome”

Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley called on sports organisations to fight for more inclusivity and less discrimination. Over the last few years, LGBTQ+ athletes have steadily made their mark in the sports world by living their truth openly and proudly. However at the same time, governing bodies like FINA, the British Triathlon, and various rugby leagues have introduced rules that have effectively banned trans athletes from participating. In a recent interview with The Independent, Daley opened up about the importance for sporting bodies to create a welcoming environment for all.…

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

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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Tom Daley tackles homophobia across Commonwealth in new BBC documentary

Tom Daley will front a new BBC documentary next month shining a spotlight on the widespread homophobia still present across Commonwealth countries. It is still illegal to be gay in over half of the 56 member states that makes up the Commonwealth, with many still enforcing colonial era laws introduced by the British Empire. Punishments include whipping, life imprisonment and even the death sentence. As athletes prepare to compete in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the Olympic gold medallist has travelled to some of the Commonwealth’s most homophobic countries…

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Countries criminalising homosexuality unlikely to host Commonwealth Games, official says

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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Tom Daley launches Pride collection with 100% of all proceeds going to Rainbow Railroad

Tom Daley has launched a brand new Pride collection on his Made With Love fashion label. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Rainbow Railroad, the global non-for-profit organisation that has made it their mission to help vulnerable LGBTQ+ citizens from all corners of the world based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or sex characteristics. Most recently, the charity helped bring the first group of LGBTQ+ Afghans to the UK following the country’s fall to the Taliban. In a statement, Daley said he’s “grateful” to live in a…

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Tom Daley says Jake Daniels’ groundbreaking coming out was “brave” and “incredible”

Olympic athlete Tom Daley praised newly out footballer Jake Daniels in a new interview.  On 16 May, the Blackpool FC forward made LGBTQ+ history as Britain’s first active openly gay male professional footballer since Justin Fashanu in 1990. In a heartfelt interview with Sky Sports News, the 17-year-old athlete gave insight into his coming out journey and why he hid his sexuality. “For a long time, I’ve thought I would have to hide my truth because I wanted to be, and now I am, a professional footballer,” he explained.  “I…

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