June 24, 2026
FIFA Extends Ban on Homophobic Argentine to the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup has been added to the list of events covered by the UEFA-imposed suspension on Argentine forward
June 21, 2026
Human Rights Watch: World Cup at Risk of Human Rights Catastrophe
For Human Rights Watch, the FIFA World Cup set to be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada is
June 18, 2026
Mourning Jason Collins
The NBA mourns Jason Collins. As his family announced, the former basketball pro died at age 47 from a brain
June 14, 2026
- FC Cologne Publicly Calls Out Homophobic Comments
On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, Transphobia, and Asexuality (IDAHOBIT), the Bundesliga club 1. FC
June 11, 2026
Billie Jean King Now Has a College Degree
The American tennis icon and LGBTQ+ activist Billie Jean King, now 82, has finally completed her university degree—more than six
June 8, 2026
FIFA sanctions Mexico over homophobic chants at the World Cup
Co-host Mexico continues to grapple with queerphobic taunts from spectators during soccer matches. After recent incidents also at national-team games,
June 5, 2026
Never Before Has This Happened: Four Openly Gay Players on Brazil’s National Team
The Brazilian men’s national volleyball team is currently drawing attention not only for its athletic prowess but also for its
June 2, 2026
When I Face Discrimination, It’s More Sexism Than Queerphobia
Soccer player Dina Orschmann of 1. FC Union Berlin wrote a guest column for Tagesspiegel (paywalled) describing the differences in
May 27, 2026
Caster Semenya Demands an End to Nonsense
The two-time Olympic champion in the 800 meters, Caster Semenya, has sharply criticized the International Olympic Committee’s new guidelines in
May 23, 2026
Homosexuality in Soccer: Nagelsmann Calls for More Openness
The Germany men’s national team head coach Julian Nagelsmann has spoken out in favor of an open approach to homosexuality