Sport
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22 June 2011
Nigerian women’s football team ‘eradicates lesbianism’
The Nigerian women's football team says it has successfully banned homosexuality among players.
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17 June 2011
Lesbian couple ‘told to stop kissing at baseball game’
A lesbian couple say they were told off by a security guard for sharing a brief kiss at a Minnesota Twins baseball game.
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16 June 2011
Video: Super Bowl legend David Tyree says gay marriage will lead to ‘anarchy’
Former New York Giants star David Tyree has claimed that allowing gay marriage will lead to "anarchy".
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7 June 2011
Gay rugby team King’s Cross Steelers win 2011 Union cup
Gay rugby club Kings Cross Steelers RFC, have retained the title of European champions for the third time after winning the 2011 Union Cup.
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6 June 2011
Westboro baptist homophobes stage protest at national basketball finals in Dallas
Members of the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church yesterday protested outside the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals in Dallas, Texas, over the NBA's new policy on hurtful language toward LGBT people.
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4 June 2011
Gay baseball teams can limit straights says US judge as bisexuals make discrimination claim
A US federal judge in Seattle has ruled ruled that the north American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) can continue to limit the number of straight players that can play in each team participating in the Gay Softball World Series it sponsors.
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30 May 2011
Steve Nash: Basketball ready for an openly gay player
Steve Nash, the NBA team Phoenix Suns' star point guard spoke to the New York Times following the team's president and chief executive, Rick Welts coming out as gay.
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25 May 2011
Online football forums ‘filled with anti-gay hate’
Internet forums for football fans contain shocking attitudes towards homosexuality, a study suggests.
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25 May 2011
Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah says $50,000 fine for anti-gay abuse is ‘fair’
The US basketball player fined $50,000 (£30,968) for calling a fan a "faggot" says the punishment is fair.
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24 May 2011
Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah fined $50,000 for anti-gay outburst
US basketball star Joakim Noah has been fined $50,000 (£30,968) for calling a rival fan a "faggot".
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23 May 2011
Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah apologises for gay slur
Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah has apologised for calling a fan a “faggot” at last night’s game.
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20 May 2011
German football captain warns gay players will face abuse
Germany's football captain has warned that gay players will face verbal abuse if they decide to come out of the closet.
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18 May 2011
San Francisco Giants join campaign against anti-gay bullying
The San Francisco Giants have become the first professional sports team in the US to join the It Gets Better campaign against homophobic bullying.
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16 May 2011
Rugby star Ben Cohen quits to fight for gay rights
England rugby union star Ben Cohen is retiring to become a gay rights activist.
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16 May 2011
US basketball chief Rick Welts announces he’s gay
Rick Welts, the president and chief executive of US basketball team Phoenix Suns, has come out.
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22 June 2011Nigerian women’s football team ‘eradicates lesbianism’ 111 The Nigerian women's football team says it has successfully banned homosexuality among players.
17 June 2011Lesbian couple ‘told to stop kissing at baseball game’ 54 A lesbian couple say they were told off by a security guard for sharing a brief kiss at a Minnesota Twins baseball game.
16 June 2011Video: Super Bowl legend David Tyree says gay marriage will lead to ‘anarchy’ 219 Former New York Giants star David Tyree has claimed that allowing gay marriage will lead to "anarchy".
7 June 2011Gay rugby team King’s Cross Steelers win 2011 Union cup 17 Gay rugby club Kings Cross Steelers RFC, have retained the title of European champions for the third time after winning the 2011 Union Cup.
6 June 2011Westboro baptist homophobes stage protest at national basketball finals in Dallas 28 Members of the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church yesterday protested outside the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals in Dallas, Texas, over the NBA's new policy on hurtful language toward LGBT people.
30 May 2011Steve Nash: Basketball ready for an openly gay player 12 Steve Nash, the NBA team Phoenix Suns' star point guard spoke to the New York Times following the team's president and chief executive, Rick Welts coming out as gay.
25 May 2011Online football forums ‘filled with anti-gay hate’ 93 Internet forums for football fans contain shocking attitudes towards homosexuality, a study suggests.
25 May 2011Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah says $50,000 fine for anti-gay abuse is ‘fair’ 5 The US basketball player fined $50,000 (£30,968) for calling a fan a "faggot" says the punishment is fair.
16 May 2011Rugby star Ben Cohen quits to fight for gay rights 38 England rugby union star Ben Cohen is retiring to become a gay rights activist.
