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15 March 2011Comment: Equality minister Lynne Featherstone on the drive to tackle homophobia in sport 51 As a Liberal Democrat in government, fighting for a more equal society is my driving force and I am lucky to be in a position as minister for equalities to be able to do so much. -
14 March 2011BBC apologises for Hugh Grant’s gay rugby comment 27 The BBC has apologised after Hugh Grant made a remark about gay rugby players. -
14 March 2011Football Association accepts gay rights charter 7 The Football Association and other sports bodies have signed a government charter for gay rights. -
11 March 2011Elton John backs Sheffield Eagles’ anti-homophobia rugby t-shirts 3 Rugby team Sheffield Eagles are to wear t-shirts to oppose homophobia at a home game on Sunday. -
11 March 2011Gay icon and rugby star Ben Cohen to head new LGBT support foundation 44 England rugby union star and gay icon Ben Cohen is planning to head a new foundation that supports gay charities and organisations. -
10 March 2011Government ‘will work with FA to encourage gay footballers’ 20 The government will work with the Football Association to encourage gay footballers to come out, equality minister Lynne Featherstone has said. -
9 March 2011Swedish footballer Anton Hysen comes out as gay 61 Swedish football player Anton Hysen has announced he is gay. -
3 March 2011Turkey’s first openly gay football referee continues legal battle 3 Turkey's first openly gay referee has said he will push on with his legal battle against the Turkish Football Federation, who barred him from officiating over matches in 2008.
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28 February 2011England cricketer Steven Davies comes out as gay 61 Steven Davies, the England wicket keeper, has announced he is gay. -
23 February 2011David Cameron says World Cup could make Qatar more gay-friendly 35 Hosting the World Cup in 2022 could make Qatar more gay-friendly, British prime minister David Cameron said today. -
23 February 2011Polish gay football fans ask for separate seats at Euro 2012 4 A Polish group of gay football fans has asked for separate seating at the 2012 European Championships to protect them from other fans.
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22 February 2011Gay cycling champion Graeme Obree to write autobiography 1 After coming out last month, cycling world champion Graeme Obree says he plans to write an autobiography. -
10 February 2011Mickey Rourke to watch Gareth Thomas match 13 Mickey Rourke is set to watch gay rugby star Gareth Thomas play in Wales this weekend as preparation for a film about the player's life. -
9 February 2011German footballer Manuel Neuer encourages gay players to be open 11 German football Manuel Neuer says that gay players should come out and not fear the reaction of fans.
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8 February 2011Gay footballer collects MBE from Buckingham Palace 9 Aslie Pitter, who helped found one of the UK's first gay football teams, Stonewall FC, has collected his MBE from Buckingham Palace. -
3 February 2011Survey finds football fans disapprove of homophobia 19 A survey released to coincide with LGBT History Month says that the vast majority of fans strongly oppose homophobia in football. -
1 February 2011Support for Football V Homophobia Day 11 The Justin Campaign's Football V Homophobia Day has received support from football's equality body Kick It Out and the FA.
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31 January 2011Cycling champion Graeme Obree says he’s gay 8 Scottish cycling champion Graeme Obree has revealed that he is gay - and that he tried to kill himself twice as he struggled to accept his sexual orientation.
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11 January 2011Johnny Weir: ‘I don’t celebrate being white so why should I celebrate being gay?’ 67 Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir says he was surprised by the press reaction to his coming out as gay. -
7 January 2011Figure skater Johnny Weir announces he’s gay 28 The US figure skater Johnny Weir has announced he is gay.
