Sport How Jason Collins’ coming out reshaped the NBA and beyond
Remember Jason Collins: the 13-year NBA veteran who publicly came out while active and later died after fighting a brain tumor
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Sport Beth Mead departure from Arsenal: what it means for the club and player
Beth Mead departs Arsenal after a decorated nine-season spell that included 86 goals, major trophies and personal highs and lows
Sport Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni hit with international suspension ahead of World Cup
A UEFA six-match ban for discriminatory conduct has been extended by FIFA, putting Gianluca Prestianni's availability for the World Cup at risk…
Sport Koby Evans handed four-match ban after homophobic slur in VFL match
Brisbane Lions player Koby Evans admitted using a homophobic slur during a VFL game and has been banned for four matches while…
Sport Arthur Blank foundation gives $1 million to The Trevor Project
Arthur Blank's family foundation has pledged $1 million to The Trevor Project, a move highlighted by Carl Nassib on 30 April and…
Sport How Josh Cavallo is supporting closeted players and shaping football culture
Josh Cavallo has received private messages from teammates and opponents, mentors closeted athletes and advises a new football drama, underscoring the power…
Sport AFL removes appeals board chair following dispute over Lance Collard sanction
The AFL has dismissed Will Houghton KC as chair of its appeals board after the panel reduced Lance Collard's suspension for a…
Sport Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird confirm separation and changes to their podcast
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announced their separation, thanked their community and revealed how their podcast will evolve into solo ventures
Sport Former teammates in life: Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird confirm split and podcast changes
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird shared a joint statement about their separation and the end of their weekly podcast, promising a few…
Sport St Kilda forward Lance Collard handed nine-week suspension after tribunal ruling
A tribunal found St Kilda's Lance Collard guilty of using a homophobic slur and imposed a nine-week suspension, prompting debate about punishment,…
Sport Noa-Lynn van Leuven challenges DRA ban on transgender players in women’s darts
Darts champion Noa-Lynn van Leuven condemns a DRA decision that prevents transgender women from entering women's competitions and says she will keep…
Sport DRA policy change forces Noa-Lynn van Leuven out of women’s events — what happens next
Noa-Lynn van Leuven, a top Dutch darts player, was removed from women’s competitions after the DRA concluded only biological females are eligible;…
Sport Ignacio Lago makes history as Argentina’s first active pro to come out
Ignacio Lago's understated on-air moment with his partner shows how visibility can arrive quietly and still shift sporting culture
Sport IOC rule change on trans women draws sharp rebuke from Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe spoke out on her podcast against the IOC policy that excludes trans and intersex women from the women’s category and…
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Isaac Humphries and the stakes of the NBL deciding game
Isaac Humphries may become the first openly gay man to win an NBL title as the deciding game is played in Sydney
Sport Nagelsmann calls for more gay and bi footballers to be open about their identities
Julian Nagelsmann praised a St Pauli coach who came out and encouraged more gay and bisexual men in football to speak openly…
Sport IOC mandates SRY screening for women’s events as athletes push back
Two prominent athletes have criticised the IOC’s return to genetic sex screening, arguing it risks policing women’s bodies while raising ethical and…
Sport AFL’s Mitch Brown and Louisa Keck announce pregnancy
Former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown has announced he and partner Louisa Keck are expecting their first child together
Sport Former Brisbane Lion Leigh Ryswyk publicly comes out as gay and makes AFL history
Leigh Ryswyk spoke about his sexuality on GayFL, describing personal conversations with family and the wider significance for the AFL
Sport IOC unveils SRY gene screening as measure for female category eligibility
The IOC has introduced a once-in-a-lifetime SRY screening to define who can enter the female category at the Olympics, prompting strong reactions…
Sport IOC sets SRY testing for female categories ahead of LA28
The IOC's new policy requires a one-time SRY genetic test to confirm biological sex for participation in female Olympic events, excluding transgender…
Sport Leigh Ryswyk first openly gay AFL player speaks on JOY 94.9
Leigh Ryswyk's public coming out on JOY 94.9 marks a milestone for AFL visibility and sparks responses from teammates, advocates and former…
Sport Adelaide’s Rainbow Crows back Izak Rankine as he returns to AFL action
The Rainbow Crows have publicly welcomed Izak Rankine's return and outlined the steps the player and Adelaide Football Club have taken to…
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How attending the WSL Subway League Cup Final converted a new fan
A novice football fan describes the electric atmosphere at the WSL Subway League Cup Final at Ashton Gate and why the experience…
Sport Chelsea beat Manchester United in WSL Subway League Cup final at Ashton Gate
A personal account of a first live match experience, Chelsea’s 2-0 victory and what the result meant for fans and the competition