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Players 'abandoned' over rainbow armbands in Qatar: Deschamps
AFP, Published on 03/11/2023
» PARIS - France coach Didier Deschamps told a French National Assembly committee on Thursday that national teams had been "abandoned" over the issue of rainbow armbands at last year's World Cup in Qatar.
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.
Transgender fans 'welcome' at World Cup, says Qatar
AFP, Published on 27/09/2019
» DOHA: A top Qatari World Cup official has said that transgender and gay fans would be welcomed to the 2022 tournament but stressed that visitors would have to respect Qatari customs.
Folau 'conceded' homophobic post breached rules: Rugby Australia
AFP, Published on 25/09/2019
» SYDNEY - Sacked former Wallaby star Israel Folau conceded his anti-gay social media posts breached Rugby Australia's code of conduct and offered to apologise, the governing body claimed in a court filing made public Wednesday.