Pro footballer Jakub Jankto, who has recently come out as gay, looking at the field while playing.

Jakub Jankto makes history as highest-profile active male footballer to come out as gay

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Openly gay judo fighter Timo Cavelius cheering after having won a fight against an opponent.

Timo Cavelius makes history as first openly gay fighter to win German judo championship

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Official Women's World Cup football and text reading #BeyondGreatness

FIFA condemned for potential Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

Sport & Fitness, Top News 1 Feb 2023

Photo of former All Black rugby player Campbell Johnstone wearing a black jersey, he came out as gay.

Campbell Johnstone makes rugby history as first All Black to come out as gay

News, Sport & Fitness, Top News 30 Jan 2023

Women playing rugby, new report proves trans women athletes have no advantages over cisgender teammates.

Trans women have no advantage over cisgender female athletes, report finds

Sport & Fitness, Top News 27 Jan 2023

Scottish Rugby Union bans transgender women from competing in contact rugby

Sport & Fitness, Top News 25 Jan 2023

Simon Dunn wearing a blue athletic polo looks over shoulder, he tragically passed away at the age of 35.

Openly gay bobsledder and rugby player Simon Dunn dies at 35

Sport & Fitness, Top News, World 23 Jan 2023

Munster Rugby players get engaged on the pitch in front of their teammates.

Munster Rugby teammates get engaged on the pitch after win over Leinster

Ireland, Sport & Fitness, Top News 16 Jan 2023

Empty stands at the Etihad Stadium where homophobic chanting was reported.

FA to investigate alleged homophobic chanting by fans of top Manchester football clubs

Sport & Fitness, Top News 9 Jan 2023

Beth Mead smiling after winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

LGBTQ+ footballer Beth Mead wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Sport & Fitness, Top News 22 Dec 2022

A white Olympic flag with five rings waves in front of a blue sky background; this week the IOC updated its policy on trans athletes.

International Olympic Committee shares updated guidelines for trans athletes

Sport & Fitness, Top News, World 19 Dec 2022

Brittney Griner poses in red jersey, this week she announced her return to basketball in 2023.

Brittney Griner announces return to WNBA in first statement since her release

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Jakub Jankto makes history as highest-profile active male footballer to come out as gay

Timo Cavelius makes history as first openly gay fighter to win German judo championship

FIFA condemned for potential Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

Campbell Johnstone makes rugby history as first All Black to come out as gay

Trans women have no advantage over cisgender female athletes, report finds

Scottish Rugby Union bans transgender women from competing in contact rugby

Openly gay bobsledder and rugby player Simon Dunn dies at 35

Munster Rugby teammates get engaged on the pitch after win over Leinster

FA to investigate alleged homophobic chanting by fans of top Manchester football clubs

LGBTQ+ footballer Beth Mead wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

International Olympic Committee shares updated guidelines for trans athletes

Brittney Griner announces return to WNBA in first statement since her release

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Jakub Jankto makes history as highest-profile active male footballer to come out as gay

Timo Cavelius makes history as first openly gay fighter to win German judo championship

FIFA condemned for potential Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

Campbell Johnstone makes rugby history as first All Black to come out as gay

Trans women have no advantage over cisgender female athletes, report finds

Scottish Rugby Union bans transgender women from competing in contact rugby

Openly gay bobsledder and rugby player Simon Dunn dies at 35

Munster Rugby teammates get engaged on the pitch after win over Leinster

FA to investigate alleged homophobic chanting by fans of top Manchester football clubs

LGBTQ+ footballer Beth Mead wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

International Olympic Committee shares updated guidelines for trans athletes

Brittney Griner announces return to WNBA in first statement since her release

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