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Fiji rugby director fired after claiming women’s team has ‘gay problem’
"I always speak against it, and I know I’m very unpopular in that area with those who practise it" Laijipa Naulivou reportedly said
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Former Premier League referee David Coote comes out as gay
Coote says "the deeply unpleasant abuse" he received as a referee made him fearful of revealing his sexuality
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Danish handball athlete Villads Raahauge Jensen comes out as gay to ‘high fives’ from teammates
“I am gay,” wrote Jensen. “Three words that in reality should be easy to say, but which for many years I’ve been afraid to be open about"
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Gay darts referee Hugh Ware makes history as he officiates Luke Littler match
Ware wrote of his historic moment: "No matter who you are you can achieve in any world you want to, and most importantly, you can belong"
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Manchester United manager defends decision to scrap LGBTQ+ initiative
"The majority of the players believe in one thing, but they saw one guy alone and said 'let's be together,' Ruben Amorim said
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Joao Lucas Reis da Silva becomes first out gay male professional tennis player
The Brazilian player has joined the short yet gradually-growing list of out professional queer male athletes
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LPGA bans players not assigned female at birth or transitioned before puberty
The update in policy will render trans player Hailey Davidson ineligible to compete going forward
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Matt Lucas speaks out on homophobia experienced at football matches
"I was called 'a f*cking queer c*nt' by one man and another told me that 'our club doesn't want disgusting gay fans,'"
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Man U scrap pro-LGBTQ+ jacket initiative after single player refuses to wear it
Noussair Mazraoui reportedly did not want to wear the jacket as it did not align with his religious beliefs as a Muslim
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Ipswich captain Sam Morsy refuses to wear Pride armband for Stonewall match
Morsy was the only of 20 participating captains to not wear the armband during a fixture of special matches meant to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity in professional sport
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Michael Gunning interviews Jake Daniels in new doc: ‘People now only really know me as the gay footballer’
Beneath the Surface, a new Sky Sports series produced and directed by Gunning, tackles the pressures of breaking barriers in sports
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Tottenham chastises homophobic chant after win against Manchester United: ‘This is simply unacceptable’
"The Club will be working closely with the Police and stewards to identify anyone instigating or joining in with the chanting," Spurs said in a statement
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Adele Roberts aims to break world records in six major marathons, raising funds for the Attitude Magazine Foundation
The DJ plans to run in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City marathons to raise funds for the Attitude Magazine Foundation and Cancer Research UK
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Adele Roberts to host inclusive running event at London’s Olympic Park
Attitude readers get an exclusive £10 discount on entry for the event held on 15 September
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DJ Barbara Butch on carrying Paralympic torch amid Olympics backlash: ‘As queer people we’ll never go back in the closet’
Exclusive: "We will not let anyone harrass us again," the LGBTQ+ activist tells Attitude
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First out transgender paralympian set to compete in Paris 2024
Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo will compete in the Paralympic Games, held from 28 August to 8 September
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JK Rowling and Elon Musk named in cyberbullying lawsuit by Olympic boxer Imane Khelif
Rowling tweeted a picture of Khelif during the Olympics, saying she had the "smirk of a male who’s knows he’s protected by a misogynist sporting establishment"
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Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran apologises for using anti-gay slur on live TV
"Our young fans are supposed to be able to look up to me as a role model, but tonight I fell far short of that responsibility."
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Tom Daley announces retirement from diving: ‘It feels like the right time’
It's the end of an era for Tom, who says he's "completed the colours"
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French pole vaulter offered $250,000 to do an adult film after viral Olympic moment
Anthony Ammirati has also had some useful advice after his pole got in his way of a medal