German football team at the first match of the Qatar World Cup, covering their mouths in defiance of FIFA's ban on the OneLove armband.

German football team protests FIFA's ban on OneLove armband at Qatar World Cup

Sport & Fitness, Top News 24 Nov 2022

A photo of Nigel Owens on the left and a photo of Gareth Thomas on the right.

Gay rugby icons Nigel Owens and Gareth Thomas receive homophobic abuse in vile letter

Sport & Fitness, Top News 23 Nov 2022

Left: A Welsh rainbow bucket hat, Right: Selfie of Grant Wahl

FIFA "in urgent talks" with Qatar after fans forced to remove rainbow clothing

Sport & Fitness, Top News

Left: Roy Keane discussing OneLove armbands, Right: Minister O'Gorman.

Roy Keane and Roderic O’Gorman among those speaking out about teams ditching OneLove armbands

Sport & Fitness, Top News 22 Nov 2022

The OneLove armband on English captain Harry Kane.

European countries won’t wear OneLove armbands at Qatar World Cup after FIFA threatens sanctions

Sport & Fitness, Top News 21 Nov 2022

Former footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger, who recently criticised Qatar hosting the World Cup, with different countries' flags in the background.

Gay football star Thomas Hitzlsperger slams "greed in football" ahead of Qatar World Cup

Sport & Fitness, Top News 18 Nov 2022

A split image with a photo of Joe Lycett on the left and a photo of David Beckham on the right.

Joe Lycett urges David Beckham to respond to World Cup ultimatum

Sport & Fitness, Top News 17 Nov 2022

Australian basketball player Isaac Humphries.

Australian basketball star becomes only currently active top-tier male player to come out as gay

Sport & Fitness, Top News 16 Nov 2022

David Beckham on the left and Joe Lycett on the right.

Queer comedian Joe Lycett to shred £10,000 if David Beckham continues to promote Qatar World Cup

Sport & Fitness, Top News 14 Nov 2022

Katie McCabe smiling and holding a football.

Ireland captain Katie McCabe urges World Cup countries to “take a stand” against Qatar

Sport & Fitness, Top News 10 Nov 2022

Photo of Britney Griner, who is being moved to a penal colony in Russia, handcuffed while escorted by the police.

American basketball player Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony

Sport & Fitness, Top News 9 Nov 2022

Qatar World Cup ambassador Khalid Salman talking with a journalist.

Qatar World Cup ambassador makes anti-LGBTQ+ comments weeks before tournament kicks off

Sport & Fitness, Top News 8 Nov 2022

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German football team protests FIFA's ban on OneLove armband at Qatar World Cup

Gay rugby icons Nigel Owens and Gareth Thomas receive homophobic abuse in vile letter

FIFA "in urgent talks" with Qatar after fans forced to remove rainbow clothing

Roy Keane and Roderic O’Gorman among those speaking out about teams ditching OneLove armbands

European countries won’t wear OneLove armbands at Qatar World Cup after FIFA threatens sanctions

Gay football star Thomas Hitzlsperger slams "greed in football" ahead of Qatar World Cup

Joe Lycett urges David Beckham to respond to World Cup ultimatum

Australian basketball star becomes only currently active top-tier male player to come out as gay

Queer comedian Joe Lycett to shred £10,000 if David Beckham continues to promote Qatar World Cup

Ireland captain Katie McCabe urges World Cup countries to “take a stand” against Qatar

American basketball player Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony

Qatar World Cup ambassador makes anti-LGBTQ+ comments weeks before tournament kicks off

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German football team protests FIFA's ban on OneLove armband at Qatar World Cup

Gay rugby icons Nigel Owens and Gareth Thomas receive homophobic abuse in vile letter

FIFA "in urgent talks" with Qatar after fans forced to remove rainbow clothing

Roy Keane and Roderic O’Gorman among those speaking out about teams ditching OneLove armbands

European countries won’t wear OneLove armbands at Qatar World Cup after FIFA threatens sanctions

Gay football star Thomas Hitzlsperger slams "greed in football" ahead of Qatar World Cup

Joe Lycett urges David Beckham to respond to World Cup ultimatum

Australian basketball star becomes only currently active top-tier male player to come out as gay

Queer comedian Joe Lycett to shred £10,000 if David Beckham continues to promote Qatar World Cup

Ireland captain Katie McCabe urges World Cup countries to “take a stand” against Qatar

American basketball player Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony

Qatar World Cup ambassador makes anti-LGBTQ+ comments weeks before tournament kicks off

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