Keighley Cougars Archives

Keighley Cougars' owners and India Willoughby [centre] (Image: Provided)

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Gay-owned rugby club with trans patron India Willoughby faces homophobic backlash after sacking coach

Exclusive: "If people think this will make us stop what we are doing, they couldn't be more wrong. It just makes me want to put even more rainbow flags everywhere," the club's co-owner Kaue Garcia tells Attitude

India Willoughby holding a sign saying Respect standing next to a rugby player holding a sign saying Love is Love

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India Willoughby leads rugby club’s trans Pride campaign in joyful video

Exclusive: "You don't have to support trans rights, but just don't hate. Let people be and let them live their lives," Keighley Cougars' co-ownerKaue Garcia tells Attitude

Composite of Keighley Cougars and JK Rowling

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Rugby club defends trans patron India Willoughby amid Martina Navratilova and JK Rowling backlash

Exclusive: "We will lend our voice and the club's reach to show that trans people exist, trans people will always exist, and they deserve to be respected," Keighley Cougars tell Attitude

India Willoughy stands next to rugby players on a green rugby pitch

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India Willoughby makes history as first trans patron of professional sports club

The Keighley Cougars are Europe's only pro team run by out LGBTQ+ owners