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19 February 2010Amsterdam winners may get kisses from gay men, not girls 16 A left-wing party in Holland has suggested that winners of a cycle race should swap the traditional celebration of kisses from attractive girls for kisses from gay men. -
19 February 2010Complaints over Australian commentators’ gay remarks 93 Two Australian sports commentators who made a series of remarks about men's figure skating at the Winter Olympics have been accused of homophobia. -
12 February 2010Elton John and rugby chief support homophobia video – but footballers stay silent 24 Elton John, the chief of the Rugby Football Union and the gay Irish hurler Donal Óg Cusack have all given their support to the FA's anti-homophobia video but not a single footballer has come forward to condemn anti-gay abuse. -
12 February 2010Comment: Homophobia hurts young straight men too 20 Following the postponement of the FA's efforts to tackle anti-gay abuse, former NBA player John Amaechi argues that homophobia on and off the pitch damages straight men as well as gays. -
12 February 2010Top footballers ‘refused to appear in anti-homophobia film’ 20 Top-ranking footballers turned down requests to appear in the FA's anti-homophobia film because they feared being ridiculed on the pitch, it has been reported. -
11 February 2010Welsh rugby star sorry for gay joke 39 A Welsh rugby star and national teammate of Gareth Thomas apologised yesterday for making an off-colour gay joke on his Twitter account. -
11 February 2010Gay Football Supporters’ Network ‘extremely disappointed’ over postponed homophobia video 4 The Gay Football Supporters' Network has questioned why the Football Association has backed down from releasing a video to tackle the problem of homophobic fans. -
10 February 2010Watch the FA’s anti-homophobia video 23 Last Friday, PinkNews.co.uk revealed that the launch of the Football Association's video to tackle homophobia in the sport had been cancelled.
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5 February 2010FA’s homophobia in football video premiere cancelled 22 The Football Association has cancelled the premiere of a short video to tackle homophobia in the sport.
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4 February 2010Gareth Thomas’ ex-wife has no regrets over marriage 14 Jemma Thomas, the ex-wife of gay star Gareth Thomas, has said she does not regret their marriage. -
4 February 2010Gay referee Nigel Owens to discuss coming out 7 Nigel Owens, the Welsh referee who came out in 2007, is to discuss his decision in a television documentary. -
25 January 2010Gym owner apologises for ‘soy makes kids gay’ email 21 The owner of a New Zealand gym franchise has apologised after including an article on soy turning children gay in his email newsletter. -
22 January 2010Gay rugby hero Gareth Thomas announced as LGBT History Month patron 5 Gareth Thomas, the Welsh rugby star who came out last month, has been revealed as the new patron for LGBT History Month.
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21 January 2010Ian McKellen says sports world should be ‘ashamed’ of homophobia 2 Gay actor Sir Ian McKellen has criticised the sporting world for being "slow to catch up" with progress on gay players. -
19 January 2010Day to raise awareness of homophobia in football to be held next month 4 The Justin Campaign has announced that an international day against homophobia in football will be held in February.
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19 January 2010Mainstream holiday operator to cater for gay couples 17 Holiday company Thomson has announced it is launching a new holiday brochure aimed at gay couples. -
13 January 2010Gay rugby star Gareth Thomas reveals he’s looking for love 34 Gareth Thomas, the Welsh rugby star who came out at the end of last year, has said he hopes to find a boyfriend. -
5 January 2010Italian footballer player could be punished for gay magazine shoot 19 An Italian football player who posed in his underwear for a gay magazine could face sanctions from his club. -
24 December 2009Gay basketball hero says clubs, not fans, are to blame for homophobia in sport 7 Former NBA star John Amaechi has said it is coaches, executives and club owners who are to blame for homophobia in football.
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23 December 2009PR advisor Max Clifford repeats warnings over ‘vicious’ homophobic football fans 24 PR guru Max Clifford has reiterated his advice to gay footballers to stay in the closet, saying the sport is "steeped in homophobia".
