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United Rainbow jackets plans scrapped as player refuses

Manchester United scrapped plans to wear jackets supporting the LGBTQ+ community at Sunday's Premier League match against Everton after a player refused to take part, according to reports.

Soccer • 04 Dec 24

Activist Peter Tatchell protested in Doha this week

Qatar 2022 is no World Cup for gay people

FIFA have sent the wrong message to LGBTQ+ players and fans by awarding the World Cup to Qatar and the effect sof this decision will be felt at grassroots level, writes Jamie Farrelly of Dublin Devils FC.

Soccer • 30 Oct 22

Human rights concerns have overshadowed Qatar's hosting of the World Cup next year

LGBT fans welcome at World Cup insists Qatar 2022 chief

The chief executive of Qatar 2022 has attempted to assure football fans from the LGBT community they will be welcomed at next year's World Cup in the country.

Soccer • 30 Nov 21

Jurgen Klopp spoke passionately about the need to eradicate homophobia from the football club

Liverpool tackling homophobia in football

Liverpool have "moved the conversation forward" when it comes to addressing homophobia in football, according to the man tasked with improving inclusivity at Anfield.

Soccer • 23 Sep 21

Richie Sadlier was left unimpressed by UEFA's stance

Sadlier slams UEFA's 'hollow, cowardly statements'

Richie Sadlier has hit out at UEFA for 'hollow, cowardly statements' made after they denied a request to illuminate Munich's Allianz Arena in rainbow colours for the Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary

Soccer • 24 Jun 21

Alison Grey, a Castleford fan, claimed she was asked to take down a rainbow flag she had displayed in support of LGBTQ rights.

Fan claims she was told to remove flag at Folau debut

A supporter has claimed she was asked to remove a rainbow flag after displaying it in the ground as Israel Folau made his debut for Catalans Dragons.

Rugby • 16 Feb 20

Ireland will wear an altered kit for their clash with the USA

FAI to show LGBT support with Ireland kit

The Republic of Ireland will wear a kit containing the LGBT rainbow flag when they take on the USA in Saturday's friendly international at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 02 Jun 18

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