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Jason Ball Appointed As Executive Director Of LGBTQIA+ Charity GiveOut

Michael James — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 04:25:42 +0000

LGBTQIA+ activist and openly gay footballer Jason Ball has stepped into a new role with LGBTQIA+ charity GiveOut. Now based in the UK his new role will help him oversee ...

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Design For Matildas Mural At Accor Stadium Unveiled

Lydia Jupp — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:34:30 +0000

On Wednesday, the Minns government has revealed the artist and artwork that will be projected onto Accor Stadium in celebration of the Matildas’ game-changing campaign at the 2023 Women’s World ...

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Peter Dutton Rejects Calls From MPs For Australia to Follow Trump’s Anti-Trans ‘Two Sexes’ Policy

Dr Antimony Deor — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:09:13 +0000

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has dismissed calls from Nationals MPs for Australia to follow President Donald Trump’s lead in announcing a new federal government definition of sex and gender. Earlier ...

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Sam Kerr Liverpool Signing Sparks Confusion Online

Michael James — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 04:12:24 +0000

The football world was thrown into hilarious chaos when Liverpool announced their newest signing over the weekend, Sam Kerr. Fans of the Matildas superstar and Chelsea forward were left scratching ...

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Women’s Sports Bar The Ladies League To Close

Lydia Jupp — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 23:34:34 +0000

The Ladies League, Australia’s first women’s sports bar, has announced it will not be reopening its doors in the new year. In a statement on Instagram on late on Wednesday ...

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Matildas’ Emily van Egmond Marries Partner W/ Teammates In Attendance

Josh Kerwick — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 05:08:49 +0000

Matildas midfielder Emily van Egmond has married her partner Kat Thompson in the Hunter Valley with a huge number of teammates in attendance. The couple wedded in a ceremony at ...

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Olympics Presidential Candidates Exploring Complete Transgender Ban

Josh Kerwick — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:28:18 +0000

Lord Sebastian Coe is one of a number of candidates running for President of the International Olympic Committee that has said he will explore a “complete ban on transgender women” ...

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Perth Shortlisted As Only Australian City 2030 For Gay Games

Michael James — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 02:09:26 +0000

The race to host the 2030 Gay Games has intensified with news that Melbourne is no longer in the running to host the games, with Perth remaining as the only ...

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Premier League Footballer Avoids Ban For ‘I Love Jesus’ Messages on LGBT Armband

Chloe Sargeant — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 04:48:59 +0000

Footballer Marc Guéhi will not be charged by the sport’s governing bodies after he wrote messages about Jesus on his Captain armband, which were rainbow as a part of an ...

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Hospo Group Creates ‘Her Sport, Her Bar’ Initiative To Show Women’s Sport in Western Sydney Pubs

Chloe Sargeant — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 04:47:27 +0000

Sonnel Hospitality has created a new Her Sport, Her Bar that will see more women’s sport playing in pubs and venues across Western Sydney. The Her Sport, Her Bar initiative ...

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Sam Kerr and Partner Kristie Mewis Announce They’re Pregnant

Lydia Jupp — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:50:55 +0000

Matildas captain, Sam Kerr, has announced that she and partner, Kristie Mewis, are expecting a baby in the coming year. Yesterday evening, the pair uploaded a collage of black and ...

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Whoopi Goldberg Launches New Channel Dedicated To Women’s Sports

Lydia Jupp — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:07:11 +0000

Whoopi Goldberg has announced on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that she’s launched the first global women’s sports channel. The network, All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) will broadcast women’s sports ...

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AFLW Athlete Dakota Davidson Speaks Out After Copping Anti-LGBT & Gendered Abuse

Naomi Lawrence — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:51:17 +0000

Brisbane Lions key forward Dakota Davidson has spoken out about receiving ongoing gendered abuse – which is transphobic in nature, despite Davidson being a cisgender woman – after she was ...

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Celebrate Rainbow Pride in Footy at The AFLW Pride Round 2024

Naomi Lawrence — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:01:54 +0000

Come together and cheer on for the inclusive spirit of sport at the AFL’s AFLW Pride Round (presented by NAB) happening this week all across Australia, from October 8 – ...

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Two Aussie Cities Remain In Bid For 2030 Gay Games

Michael James — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 07:09:01 +0000

The bidding for the 2030 Gay Games is still underway, however a new shortlist has both Melbourne and Perth in the running to host the international LGBTQIA+ event. After two ...

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Imane Khelif Files Harrassment Lawsuit Naming JK Rowling And Elon Musk

Michael James — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:55:25 +0000

Gold winning Olympic boxer Imane Khelif is fighting back against the harassment she faced prior to her historic win, filing a lawsuit in Paris this week. After officially filing the ...

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Brisbane Is Officially Hosting The 2026 Bingham Cup

Chloe Sargeant — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:01:49 +0000

It’s official: the Brisbane Hustlers Rugby Union Football Club won the bid, which means Brisbane will be the host city for the 2026 Bingham and Amanda Mark Cup! 🎉🎉🎉 This prestigious ...

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Tom Daley Confirms He Is Retiring From Diving

Chloe Sargeant — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:57:31 +0000

UK competitive diver and Olympic medallist Tom Daley has confirmed that 2024 Paris Olympic Games were his last, and he is retiring from diving. The 30-year-old won a silver medal ...

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Team LGBTQ Comes 7th On Medal Tally In Queerest Olympics Ever

Josh Kerwick — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:24:41 +0000

The 193 LGBTQI+ athletes at this year’s Paris Olympics have performed phenomenally with a total of 42 medals, which would put Team LGBTQ in 7th place overall if they were ...

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Billie Eilish Closes Out Gayest Olympics Ever

Josh Kerwick — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:48:31 +0000

Global queer superstar Billie Eilish has helped close out the 2024 Paris Olympics, further solidifying 2024’s Games as one of the gayest ever. After setting the internet alight earlier this ...

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