Fans cleared of homophobic chants at footballer Sol Campbell
A 14-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man who were found guilty of shouting "disgusting" homophobic abuse at footballer Sol Campbell have had their convictions overturned.
West Ham striker Morley says gay rumours almost killed his game
Former West Ham striker Trevor Morley has discussed rumours of his homosexuality. The player suffered homophobic abuse from fans in the 1990s after whispers spread he was in a relationship with another player.
Caster Semenya unveils glamorous look as she learns she'll keep gold medal
South African athlete Caster Semenya has learned that she will be entitled to retain her 800-metre gold medal regardless of the results of tests to ascertain whether she is really a man or a woman. She has also taken part in a glamorous magazine shoot.
VIDEO: WWF boss criticised for using "gay" as an insult
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has criticised the Chairman of the Board of World Wrestling Entertainment for using the word 'gay' as an insult during a broadcast.
Italy's football coach rejects hypothetical gay couple
The coach of the Italian national football team has said that in "the current climate" it would be impossible for two of his players to be in a gay relationship.
VIDEO: Athlete at centre of gender row given hero's welcome in South Africa
More than 3,000 people were at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg yesterday to welcome home athlete Caster Semenya.
Activists push for top level domain dedicated to the gay community
Gay groups in the US and South Africa are backing a campaign to establish a new top level domain for the LGBT community.
Comment: Speculation over athlete's sex has brought trans issues into the open
Gender and trans issues are often treated with shock and faint disgust by the media but the case of Caster Semenya has led to a number of sensitive and well-informed articles.
Gender tests on South African gold medallist sprinter Caster Semenya
South African sprinter Caster Semenya might have won the 800m in 1min 55.45sec but all eyes are now on whether she is indeed a woman.
Survey finds half of US football players have a gay teammate
A survey of US football players has found that half of them know at least one gay teammate. The anonymous research, by ESPN magazine, asked 85 college football players if they had a gay athlete on their team.
Football clubs and FA not doing enough to tackle homophobia
Homophobia is endemic in football and clubs are not doing enough to tackle the issue, a report has found.
Interview: What is being done to stamp homophobia out of football?
Following an exclusive interview with publicist Max Clifford last week, Adrian Tippetts asks Piara Powar at Kick It Out what is happening to make LGBT people – whether as players, supporters, club members or staff – more welcome in football.
EXCLUSIVE – PR guru Max Clifford: 'If a gay footballer comes out, his career is over'
Celebrity publicist Max Clifford has said that gay footballers who come out of the closet could find their careers in tatters due to homophobic attitudes. In the first of a two-part series on homophobia in football, Adrian Tippetts reports.
London Pride Run to be held in two weeks
Former mayoral candidate Brian Paddick is to fire the starter gun at this year's London Pride Run. The event, organised by gay running group London Frontrunners, will raise money for the London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard.
Thai boxer may face ban for posing in gay magazine
A Thai boxer who posed on the cover of a gay magazine in his underwear is facing a year-long ban. Worapoj Petchkoom is one of the country's best hopes for a medal at the 2012 London Olympics
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