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Artist Colin Yates' first Justin Fashanu portrait was 'Ups and Downs', completed in 1998, the year the footballer died
Football 19/02/19 6:00am

Picturing Justin Fashanu

On what would have been his 58th birthday, Justin Fashanu is remembered by his former manager Frank Clark, friend Alan Quick, and artist Colin Yates.

The Altrincham team pose for a photo ahead of Saturday's game at the J Davidson Stadium
Football 16/02/19 8:15pm

Altrincham praised for 'fantastic' kit

Altrincham donned a rainbow-coloured kit on Saturday in support of football's fight against homophobia.

Altrincham players will wear the 'Football v Homophobia' rainbow kit in Saturday's National League North clash at home to Bradford Park Avenue
Football 15/02/19 11:30am

Why are Altrincham going rainbow?

Non-league Altrincham are changing from their traditional red-and-white stripes to a rainbow kit this weekend. So what's the story?

Northampton trio Ken Pisi, James Haskell and Tom Wood were representing Saints at the session this week
Rugby Union 14/02/19 8:09pm

WATCH: 'Root sent strong message'

Joe Root's riposte to the Windies' Shannon Gabriel during this week's Test match has been praised by England rugby stars James Haskell and Tom Wood.

England 12/02/19 3:20pm

Root praised for response to Gabriel

Joe Root has been praised by Stonewall, the UK's leading LGBT equality charity, for challenging Windies bowler Shannon Gabriel.

Clark, Tuffs and O'Connor spoke to Sky Sports at Abbey Rangers FC in Surrey, ahead of Tuesday's Just A Ball Game? event at Wembley
Football 04/02/19 5:30pm

The reality of being LGBT in football

What's it like to be out in the game? Football coaches Luke Tuffs and Emma O'Connor, and referee Lucy Clark, discuss their experiences.

Thomas Hitzlsperger played professionally in England from 2001 to 2013, and came out publicly as gay in 2014
Football 09/01/19 6:01pm

Hitzlsperger's hope for gay players

As Thomas Hitzlsperger reflects positively on coming out five years ago, Collin Martin's experience and the movie 'Mario' - now on Sky Cinema - are also talking points.

Raymond Mashamba, who has been in the UK since May, has now been granted asylum
Football 21/12/18 6:00am

Referee outed as gay wins UK asylum

Raymond Mashamba who was outed as gay in Zimbabwe while officiating at an international football tournament in London, has been given permission to stay in the UK.

Fans in the Rookery End at Vicarage Road unveiled a rainbow tifo before the Watford vs Manchester City clash last week
Football 11/12/18 6:10pm

WATCH: PL's powerful Rainbow Laces tales

The story behind Watford's rainbow mosaic is told in one of four short films released by the Premier League to mark their campaign support.

Mel Reid has come out as gay in an interview
Golf 10/12/18 10:47pm

Mel Reid: Be proud of who you are

Golfer Mel Reid has urged people to be "proud of who you are" after coming out as gay in an online interview.

Boxing 09/12/18 8:17am

Transgender boxer Manuel wins pro fight

Transgender boxer Patricio Manuel made history on Saturday with a unanimous decision victory over Mexican super-featherweight Hugo Aguilar in Indio, California.

The Wembley scoreboard used a rainbow font in Wednesday's Tottenham vs Southampton game to show support for the Rainbow Laces campaign
Football 06/12/18 3:41pm

Anti-LGBT incidents common, says survey

A new survey of football fans who are LGBT+ has found over 63 per cent experienced incidents of anti-LGBT language or behaviour last season.

AFC Wimbledon 05/12/18 6:00pm

Downes apologises for 'crass' comments

New AFC Wimbledon manager Wally Downes has apologised for comments he made on social media and insists he has no problems with same-sex marriage.

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths shows his support for the Rainbow Laces campaign
Football 05/12/18 11:00am

Celtic and Rangers back Rainbow Laces

Celtic and Rangers will show their support for Rainbow Laces at their Scottish Premiership matches on Wednesday night.

Watford's clash at home to Manchester City was the Hornets' designated Rainbow Laces match
Watford 04/12/18 10:30pm

Watford fans' Rainbow Laces mosaic

Watford and Manchester City players walked out in front of a colourful mosaic organised by fans at Vicarage Road on Tuesday.

Wally Downes posted tweets which Kick It Out say they have 'serious concerns' with
AFC Wimbledon 04/12/18 3:51pm

Kick It Out concerned over Downes tweet

Football's anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has expressed its "serious concerns" over tweets posted by new AFC Wimbledon manager Wally Downes.

Gilly Flaherty has skippered West Ham Women to sixth spot in the Super League table
Football 04/12/18 3:28pm

'It's OK to be gay in women's game'

West Ham's Gilly Flaherty believes women's football "deserves credit" on inclusion and says Rainbow Laces is "a wonderful campaign".

Premier League clubs have shown their support for the Rainbow Laces campaign this weekend
Football 02/12/18 11:25am

'Drop the focus on first out PL player'

The "obsession" by some for a Premier League player to come out distracts from the focus of Rainbow Laces, says Adam Crafton.

Burnley's Ben Mee backed the Rainbow Laces cause at Selhurst Park on Saturday
Football 01/12/18 6:12pm

PL shows support for Rainbow Laces

Premier League clubs showed their support for the Rainbow Laces campaign on Saturday.

The match was played with rainbow corner flags and under a rainbow Wembley arch
Football 30/11/18 9:44pm

Stonewall win under Wembley rainbow arch

Players from the UK's first gay football club Stonewall FC have described "a dream come true" after an historic win at Wembley.

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