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Blues and Proud: Queer and Proud to Support France's Team
Jean-Baptiste Montarnier leads Blues and Proud, France's only LGBT+ supporter club affiliated with the FFF.
This summer, he follows France's team in North America with pride and visibility. Football is for LGBT+ people too. Jean-Baptiste Montarnier is president of Blues and Proud. It is France's only LGBT+ supporter club. This club is officially affiliated with the French Football Federation (FFF). This summer, Jean-Baptiste follows France's team in North America. He does this with passion and pride. For him, being gay and loving football is completely normal. He wants to show that gay people love sport too. Blues and Proud has existed for several years now. The club welcomes LGBT+…
Eight World Cup footballers support the LGTBIQ+ community
No World Cup footballer has openly declared themselves queer. However, eight players have shown public support for the LGTBIQ+ community.…
UFC Fighter Claims Michelle Obama Is a Man at White House Event
A UFC fighter made a false and hurtful claim about Michelle Obama at a White House event. A trans activist called it misogyny and racism.…
How Safe Is the 2026 World Cup for LGBTQ+ Fans?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. LGBTQ+ fans face very different safety conditions in each of the…
New Book: When Football Excludes Instead of Unites
A new book examines exclusion in football. LGBTQ+ people especially experience discrimination in stadiums and on sports fields. Football…
Millwall FC Publishes First-Ever 'Pride Playbook' for LGBTQ+ Football
Millwall FC has published a groundbreaking 78-page 'Pride Playbook' to help football clubs build stronger links with LGBTQ+ teams. The…
Trans Senior Competes at California Track Championships, But Media Misses the Point
A transgender senior athlete is competing at the California state track championships. The New York Times covered the event but ignored…
Mapi León and Ingrid Syrstad Engen face off in Women's Champions League final
Mapi León and Ingrid Syrstad Engen are a couple facing each other in the UEFA Women's Champions…
Billie Jean King Earns University Diploma at Age 82
Tennis legend Billie Jean King finally earned her university diploma at 82. She wanted to study in…
New Film 'Agon' Stars Queer Olympic Athlete Alice Bellandi
'Agon' is an experimental film starring openly queer Olympic judo athlete Alice Bellandi. The film…
LGTBIQ+ Football Team GMadrid Sports Reports Homophobic Abuse During Match
GMadrid Sports' LGTBIQ+ football team filed a complaint after homophobic insults from an opposing…
2026 WNBA Western Conference: First Week Review and Highlights
The 2026 WNBA Western Conference had an exciting first week. Portland impressed, the Wings soared,…
Iran vraagt FIFA om verbod op Pride-vlaggen bij WK-wedstrijden
Iran heeft FIFA gevraagd om Pride-vlaggen te verbieden bij hun WK 2026-wedstrijden. De eis zorgt…
Wiesbaden: Female footballer insulted with homophobic remarks via megaphone
A female footballer was insulted during a match in Wiesbaden. Queer-hostile remarks were made…
50 LGBTQ+ Players in the WNBA: Who Are They?
The 2026 WNBA season features 50 openly gay, lesbian, bisexual, and queer players. The league…
2026 WNBA Eastern Conference Preview: Seven Teams Ready to Compete
The 2026 WNBA Eastern Conference features seven competitive teams with big questions to answer.…
Christian School Wins $500,000 After Refusing to Play Against Trans Athlete
A Christian school refused to compete against a team with a transgender player. The school then…
Diversity Games: International Volleyball Tournament Against LGBTIphobia in Torremolinos
Torremolinos welcomes the Diversity Games, Spain's most LGBTIQ+-inclusive volleyball tournament.…
Transgender man joins Minnesota Aurora women's soccer team
The Minnesota Aurora FC has signed its first openly transgender player, a decorated goalkeeper.…
2026 World Cup Starts Amid Fear and Discrimination
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opens in a climate of fear, with serious concerns about LGBTQ+ safety,…
Mexico Prepares to Fight Anti-Gay Chant at World Cup
Mexican football officials are taking action against a well-known anti-gay chant. Fans often use…
Olympics Bans Trans Women and DSD Athletes from Women's Events
The International Olympic Committee has banned trans women and DSD athletes from women's events at…
WNBA Draft: Gay Athletes and Their Fans Steal the Show
Gay players were the stars at the WNBA draft in New York. Their supporters celebrated this moment…
Young hockey player talks about coming out and team life
A 23-year-old hockey player shared his coming out story. He says humor helped him feel comfortable…
AFL Player Collard Suspended for Homophobic Remarks
St Kilda footballer Lance Collard must miss seven games for homophobic remarks. The AFL tribunal…
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