Gay Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham urges footballers to come out
Gay Olympic diving champion Matthew Mitcham has encouraged gay Australian Football League (AFL) players to feel safe and open about their sexuality.
Big turnout for Gay Sports Day Bank Holiday fundraiser in London
A Gay Sports day organised by GMFA, the gay men's health charity, was held in Vauxhall, south-west London yesterday, or order to help raise essential funds for gay men’s health and the local community.
Clare Balding to hold women's golf fundraiser
Broadcaster Clare Balding and her civil partner Alice Arnold will hold a women's golf challenge to raise money for gay equality charity Stonewall.
London announces bid to host tenth gay games in 2018
London is bidding to host the tenth Gay Games in 2018. The games, recently held in Cologne, are one of the largest sporting and cultural events in the world.
Gareth Thomas 'questioned coming out' after anti-gay abuse
Gay rugby player Gareth Thomas said he briefly questioned whether he should have come out when fans shouted homophobic abuse at him during a match. The star, who came out in December to the Daily Mail, told the newspaper today that he had been "hurt" by the chants.
2012 Olympics chiefs urged to highlight London's 'diverse communities'
Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is to meet the organisers of the London 2012 Olympics next week to urge them to promote London's diverse communities. He is calling on them to ensure that minorities are visible during ceremonies.
Gay icon and rugby star Ben Cohen supports Gay Sports Day
England rugby union star and gay icon Ben Cohen has given his support to this year's Gay Sports Day. The day, organised by GMFA, the gay men’s health charity, and the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, will be held on August 30th.
John Amaechi says gay sports stars shouldn't come out too soon
Gay former basketball star John Amaechi has said that gay sportsmen and women should not rush to come out if they do not feel ready.
Tennis is 'most gay-friendly sport'
A poll of gay men and lesbians has found that tennis is seen as the most gay-friendly sport. Sixty-five per cent of the 700 people surveyed by Stonewall said they thought tennis was the most welcoming sport to gay fans and players.
Germany's World Cup team 'a bunch of gays', says captain's agent
German football has been hit by controversy after the agent of injured captain Michael Ballack was reported to have described the World Cup team as a "bunch of gays".
