Lauren Chan is making headlines and history as the first out lesbian to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, marking a major milestone for LGBTQ+ visibility and body inclusivity in fashion media.

Lauren Chan makes history as Sports Illustrated’s first out lesbian cover model

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Podcast co-hosts The L Word's Rachel Shelley and former Irish LGBTQ+ hockey player Nikki Symmons sit back to back smiling.

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Split screen of three Irish LGBTQ+ women athletes. Left to right: Jackie McCarthy O'Brien, Katie McCabe, Lindsey Peat.

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Image shows an Irish Passport - In a landmark legal victory, two mothers from separate same-sex families have won their High Court cases against the Irish State.

High Court rules children of same-sex parents living abroad are entitled to Irish passports in landmark ruling

Ireland, News, Top News 16 Apr 2025

Photo of members of Sporting Pride, who have just announced their 3-year plan, marching at Pride holding a banner with their name on it.

Sporting Pride shares ambitious three-year plan to foster inclusivity in Ireland

Ireland, News, Sport & Fitness 28 Mar 2025

Na Gaeil Óga team, which will feature in the documentary Misneach: Bród sa Spórt about gay men in Irish sport

New TG4 documentary explores why gay men in Irish sport struggle to come out

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This article is about the US Senate blocking a bill to ban trans athletes from women's sports. In the photo, a women's football team on the field.

US Senate blocks bill to ban trans athletes from women’s sports

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Image shows Euphoria star and model Hunter Schafer who has shared her frustration online after receiving a new passport listing her gender marker as "M" under the the Trump administration

Hunter Schafer slams Trump administration following passport gender marker change

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US President Trump, who signed an order banning trans athletes from women's sports, speaking.

Trump signs order banning trans athletes from women’s sports

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One of Sporting Pride's sports event for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people inside of a sport centre

LGBTQ+ sports day for women and non-binary people to take place in Dublin

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Katie-George Dunlevy posing for a photo with representatives of Sport Ireland and Sporting Pride at the Let's Get Visible event.

Irish Paralympic champion Katie-George Dunlevy highlights importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport

Ireland, Sport & Fitness 18 Nov 2024

This article is about a documentary on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports. In the photo, hands holding up a heart in front of a running track. Pride flag sweat bands are worn around the wrists.

Watch: ShoutOut releases new powerful documentary on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports

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Lauren Chan makes history as Sports Illustrated’s first out lesbian cover model

Irish LGBTQ+ hockey player teams up with The L Word star for new sports podcast

5 Irish LGBTQ+ women in sport who changed the game

High Court rules children of same-sex parents living abroad are entitled to Irish passports in landmark ruling

Sporting Pride shares ambitious three-year plan to foster inclusivity in Ireland

New TG4 documentary explores why gay men in Irish sport struggle to come out

US Senate blocks bill to ban trans athletes from women’s sports

Hunter Schafer slams Trump administration following passport gender marker change

Trump signs order banning trans athletes from women’s sports

LGBTQ+ sports day for women and non-binary people to take place in Dublin

Irish Paralympic champion Katie-George Dunlevy highlights importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport

Watch: ShoutOut releases new powerful documentary on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports

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Lauren Chan makes history as Sports Illustrated’s first out lesbian cover model

Irish LGBTQ+ hockey player teams up with The L Word star for new sports podcast

5 Irish LGBTQ+ women in sport who changed the game

High Court rules children of same-sex parents living abroad are entitled to Irish passports in landmark ruling

Sporting Pride shares ambitious three-year plan to foster inclusivity in Ireland

New TG4 documentary explores why gay men in Irish sport struggle to come out

US Senate blocks bill to ban trans athletes from women’s sports

Hunter Schafer slams Trump administration following passport gender marker change

Trump signs order banning trans athletes from women’s sports

LGBTQ+ sports day for women and non-binary people to take place in Dublin

Irish Paralympic champion Katie-George Dunlevy highlights importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport

Watch: ShoutOut releases new powerful documentary on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports

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