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Former Premier League referee Coote hid sexuality over abuse fears
AFP, Published on 28/01/2025
» LONDON — Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says he hid his sexuality over fears of the abuse he would receive for being gay, apologising for the actions that led to his sacking.
Red faces in France over Olympic mascots made in China
AFP, Published on 17/11/2022
» PARIS: The choice by Paris 2024 Olympics organisers of a cuddly red Phrygian cap as the Games' mascot is proving a harder sell than expected, after critics pounced on the fact that most will be made in China -- and others couldn't help seeing a symbol of feminine sexuality.
German football bars boycott 'unacceptable' Qatar World Cup
AFP, Published on 16/11/2022
» BERLIN: When Germany kick off their Qatar World Cup campaign against Japan next week, the projector screens at Berlin's Fargo football bar will be in their unusual rolled-up position.
Kasatkina slams Russian stance to homosexuality in coming-out video
AFP, Published on 19/07/2022
» MOSCOW: Russian world number 12 Daria Kasatkina criticised her country's attitude towards homosexuality in a video published on Monday as she announced she was a lesbian.
Diving star Daley: Olympic champion who grew up in the public eye
AFP, Published on 26/07/2021
» TOKYO - Tom Daley's first Olympic diving title adds a golden chapter to a life lived in the public eye, during which he has become one of Britain's most recognisable athletes and prominent voices on gay rights.
Tennis great Court vows to keep Aussie award despite backlash
AFP, Published on 26/01/2021
» MELBOURNE: Tennis great Margaret Court insisted Tuesday she would not give back a high-profile Australian honour after a backlash over her views on the LGBTQ community, claiming she "loves" gay and transgender people.
Watford's Deeney claims every team has 'one gay player'
AFP, Published on 15/06/2020
» LONDON - Watford striker Troy Deeney believes there is probably "one gay player in every football team".
Everyone welcome? Gay football fans prepare for Qatar
AFP, Published on 16/12/2019
» DOHA: World Cup 2022 host Qatar has given the clearest indication yet that LGBT fans will be welcome, engaging with gay supporters as it hosts the Club World Cup -- despite criminalising homosexuality.
Folau, Rugby Australia reach settlement over anti-gay sacking
AFP, Published on 04/12/2019
» SYDNEY - Rugby Australia and Israel Folau agreed to a surprise settlement Wednesday that ended the former Wallaby's divisive, multi-million dollar lawsuit over his sacking for anti-gay comments.
Wallabies star Israel Folau sacked over anti-gay comments
AFP, Published on 17/05/2019
» SYDNEY: Devoutly Christian Wallabies star Israel Folau was sacked Friday for homophobic comments in a case that sparked a bitter debate and looks to have ended his glittering career in Australia.